Posted 4/7/2024, 9:04:22 PM
US, Allies Consider Expanding AUKUS Pact to Include Japan, Other Partners
- U.S., Britain, Australia to discuss expanding AUKUS pact to new members like Japan to deter China
- Aims to add partners to "Pillar Two" which focuses on emerging tech like quantum computing and AI
- Not expanding "Pillar One" which is delivering nuclear submarines to Australia
- Japan likely to be first new Pillar Two partner though obstacles remain around cyber defenses
- AUKUS submarine project seen as deterring any Chinese aggression towards Taiwan