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President Joe Biden announces nuclear submarines deal with Australia, U.K.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met U.S. President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego on Monday to confirm next steps for the military pact, known as AUKUS.

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President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the U.K. announced Australia will buy nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet. The agreement comes as concerns grow about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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President Joe Biden arrives with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, for a news conference at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego.
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President Joe Biden speaks after meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego.
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President Joe Biden, center, speaks as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak listen at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego, as they unveil, AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, Britain, and the United States.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shakes hands with President Joe Biden after a news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego, as they unveil, AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, Britain, and the United States.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shakes hands with President Joe Biden after a news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego, as they unveil, AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, Britain, and the United States.
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President Joe Biden arrives with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, for a news conference at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego.
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From left, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks as President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak listen at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego, as they unveil, AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, Britain, and the United States.
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President Joe Biden meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego.
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President Joe Biden meets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego.
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President Joe Biden meets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego.
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President Joe Biden, left, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrive at Naval Base Point Loma, Monday, March 13, in San Diego, as they unveil, AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, Britain, and the United States.

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