AUKUS

Aukus expansion: Japan, South Korea want in on Pillar 2 – but trust is still a sticking point

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Aukus expansion: Japan, South Korea want in on Pillar 2 – but trust is still a sticking point

South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-sik speaks during a meeting with Australian officials in Melbourne on May 1. Photo: AP South Korea was next to rock the boat, with its Defence Minister Shin Won-sik saying on May 1 that the possibility of sharing advanced military technology with Aukus members had been discussed during two days …

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US, UK, Australia ‘set for talks on expanding Aukus security pact’ to deter China, with Japan a likely candidate

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US, UK, Australia ‘set for talks on expanding Aukus security pact’ to deter China, with Japan a likely candidate

The United States, Britain and Australia will announce talks on Monday about bringing new members into their Aukus security pact as Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as a deterrent against China, the Financial Times reported. The announcement by the group’s defence ministers will be related to “Pillar II” of the pact, which commits …

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