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The Prime Minister is hoping to hold face-to-face talks with Joe Biden during his four-day visit. It comes after relations between the two countries have become increasingly frayed in recent months.
Mr Johnson was said to have felt “let down” by how the US pulled out from Afghanistan last month – leaving the other foreign forces with little option but to also go.
Meanwhile the US President is reported to be siding with the EU in its dispute with Brexit Britain over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Unveiling the tri-nation agreement during a virtual press conference, Mr Biden and Mr Johnson were joined by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
In news that reportedly “blindsided” France, the three nations announced that they were working together to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
It was widely seen as an effort to tackle China’s growing influence in the region and firmly puts Australia in the US camp as the two superpowers continue to jostle for dominance.
The alliance is probably the most significant security arrangement between the three nations since World War Two, analysts say.
It will focus on military capability, separating it from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance which also includes New Zealand and Canada.
AUKUS will also involve the sharing of cyber capabilities and other undersea technologies.
“This is an historic opportunity for the three nations, with like-minded allies and partners, to protect shared values and promote security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,” the joint statement read.
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