AUKUS at Five: Trump's 'Good Fight' Expectations and China's Shadow

As AUKUS marks its fifth anniversary, previously unreported comments from a key Trump adviser reveal Washington views the pact as a model for future alliances — and expects Canberra to fight alongside the US if conflict erupts with China.

Background

The anniversary lands as security experts sound alarms about a deepening China-Russia-North Korea military axis, while Beijing simultaneously pressures Australia's mining giants to accept yuan payments for iron ore. The pact that...