Biden hails new AUKUS defence pact

By Aamer Madhani and Jonathan Lemire
Updated September 16 2021 - 8:25am, first published 8:19am
President Joe Biden and PMs Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson announced the pact virtually.
President Joe Biden and PMs Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson announced the pact virtually.

President Joe Biden has announced a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with the UK and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of defence capabilities, a move that could deepen a growing chasm in US-China relations.

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