美國外交政策

UK and Australia urge Washington to ease secrecy rules in security pact

Allies fear an unwillingness to share sensitive information and technology could hamper Aukus

Australia and the UK are urging the Biden administration to relax restrictions on the sharing of technology and information that they say risk undercutting the trilateral Aukus security pact.

Several people familiar with the discussions said Canberra and London want to ensure the second pillar of Aukus — which includes co-operation in areas such as hypersonic weapons — does not fall behind the first, which is the landmark deal to help Australia procure nuclear-powered submarines.

President Joe Biden, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak are expected to reveal how and where the submarines will be built at a joint event in the US on March 13.

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