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Australia seeks to strengthen AUKUS ties with Trump amid defense spending concerns.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with former President Donald Trump amid concerns about Australia’s strategic standing under a potential Trump administration.
Despite Australia’s strong defense investments, including a $12 billion shipyard project and critical minerals cooperation, its 2% GDP defense spending falls short of the U.S. target.
Officials hope reclassifying some infrastructure and resource investments as defense spending could improve perceptions.
The meeting aims to reinforce the AUKUS alliance and avoid public friction, given Trump’s transactional style and past treatment of allies, though outcomes remain uncertain.
Australia busca fortalecer los lazos de AUKUS con Trump en medio de preocupaciones sobre el gasto en defensa.