Is AUKUS "worth it" for the US?

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese believes that whoever becomes US President in the November election will still support AUKUS.

President Joe Biden receives Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at his home ahead of the Quad Summit. (Source: ABC News)

On September 21, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed confidence that the trilateral defense pact with the United States and the United Kingdom (AUKUS) would be supported by any future US administration.

During his visit to the US, the Australian Prime Minister and US President Joe Biden had a private meeting to discuss bilateral defense cooperation in the Indo- Pacific .

"I have no doubt that AUKUS will continue to have the support of any future US administration," Mr Albanese said in a televised press conference from the US city of Philadelphia.

Mr. Biden will hand over the presidency after the November 5 election to one of two candidates: Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party or former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to take a confrontational approach to China and has been sceptical of Washington’s traditional alliances. The US is Australia’s closest security ally.

Prime Minister Albanese is in the US for the Quad Summit. Regarding the Summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the four-way discussion will focus on three issues: security, stability and opportunity.

"We will discuss how we can provide more support to developing countries in the region, including working together to respond to climate change and support energy security. We will also discuss efforts in health and education to promote the development of Pacific Island countries and other countries in the region," said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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