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 …