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Australia state visit to feature talk of tech ties
Updated On: 26 October, 2023 07:34 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
The US and Australia plan to work together on building maritime infrastructure and laying undersea cables to strengthen internet connectivity, according to officials
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Jodie Haydon, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House. Pic/AP
President Joe Biden is pressing forward with this week’s state visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, carving out time to nurture the relationship with a critical US ally in the Pacific against the backdrop of escalating fighting between Israel and Hamas.
The state visit, only the fourth since Biden took office, is a reminder of how he’s pursuing long-term plans to counter China’s influence even as bloody conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, where the Russian invasion continues after almost two years, remain the most immediate concerns.
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