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flag Australia seeks to strengthen AUKUS ties with Trump amid defense spending concerns.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Officials hope reclassifying some infrastructure and resource investments as defense spending could improve perceptions. flag 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.

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