Australia says more US troops to come, eyes missile work

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WASHINGTON: Australia said on Thursday (Sep 16) that more US troops will rotate through the island nation and that the allies will cooperate on missile development, the latest joint steps amid shared concerns over a rising China. Australia

Outlining further measures on a visit to Washington, Defense Minister Peter Dutton said Australia will be"significantly enhancing" cooperation including working together on the development of missiles and explosive ordnance.

"The air capability will be enhanced, our maritime capability enhanced and certainly the force posture enhanced." Austin said the two allies discussed concerns about China in the four-way meeting involving Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Marise Payne. "Beijing has seen over the past months that Australia will not back down and the threats of economic retaliation and pressure simply will not work," Blinken said.

 

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