Deals signed as Trump and Albanese meet; but what are the wider implications?

21/10/2025 6 min
Deals signed as Trump and Albanese meet; but what are the wider implications?

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In a historic meeting between Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese, the AUKUS agreement remained unchanged as the two leaders unveiled a multi-billion-dollar critical minerals deal to secure supply chains and reduce reliance on China. The agreement involves major US investment in Australian mining and processing projects, but has sparked criticism over fears it could give the US too much control over Australia’s resources and sovereignty.

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