Australia will upgrade to nuclear-powered submarines in new security partnership with Britain, US
The new trilateral security partnership is a sharp signal that defence in Asia and the Indo-Pacific is being beefed up.
Geopolitics
Quad to signal US shift from Middle East to Indo Pacific
U.S. President Joe Biden will host the summit with the leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India at the White House.
Biden failed to secure summit with China’s Xi in call last week
Mr Xi did not take Mr Biden up on the offer and instead insisted Washington adopt a less strident tone toward Beijing.PHOTOS: EPA-EFE, NYTIMES
Taiwan offers deep thanks to G7 leaders
Taiwan’s foreign ministry expressed deep thanks for the first-ever mention of Taiwan in the declaration of a Group of Seven summit
A booster shot for US vaccine diplomacy
America and fellow G-7 countries are ramping up supplies, catching up with China in providing vaccines to poorer countries after a slow start.