Biden on AUKUS: Not a challenge to anybody

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (not pictured) at Navy Gateway Inns and Suites, in San Diego, California U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden, aware of Chinese concerns about a nuclear-powered submarine deal with Australia and Britain, said the agreement was more about securing stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

“I don’t view what we’re doing as a challenge to anybody,” Biden told reporters as he met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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