Australia, U.K. Work on Security Ties as China’s Clout Grows
- Truss, Wallace sat down with Australian counterparts Friday
- First meeting since the submarine deal was inked in September
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Britain’s top foreign and defense officials held talks with their Australian counterparts in Sydney on Friday, focusing on advancing a security pact involving nuclear-powered submarines and sharing notes on countering China’s growing clout.
U.K. Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss and Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace met with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defense Peter Dutton for the first time since Canberra signed the deal in September.