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U.S., U.K. and Australia form AUKUS, a pact to counter China

by Kimberly Adams

Sep 16, 2021

The three nations have an economic interest in an alliance that focuses on countering China. And they have a defense interest, too.

From left to right, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton, Foreign Minister Marise Payne, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pose for a group photograph in Washington, D.C., following the announcement of AUKUS.

Andrew Harnik/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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