Pres. Trump is meeting with Australia's PM Albanese and says: will talk about trade talk
- Will talk about trade, submarines
- WIll also discuss military equipment
- Will also discuss critical minerals, rare earths
- Will sign an agreement. Also working with other countries on rare earths
- working on military ships, vehicles wit Australia
- talking about taking AUKMUS (Australia, UK, US) to the next level
- The two leaders sign a critical minerals agreement
- Expects to expedite nuclear power subs for Australia.
- On AUKMUS summary deal, see as a deterrent for China
- On war in Ukraine, I think we will get there.
- Ukraine could still win, I don't think they will
- Anything can happen.
- Hamas situation will be taken care of quickly.
- Going to eradicate Hamas if we have to
- Has not told Israel to go back in yet. Will have Hamas a chance.
Trump on China:
- China has been respectful of us
- tariff potential 155%: November 1 unless we make a deal.
- Going to meet with China PM Xi in South Korea
- We will see what we can do. Expect to work after deal with Xi
- Expect to get a fair deal
- Could threaten China with other things, including airplanes
- Will go to China sometime, fairly early next year and have it sort of set.
- We have to thrive together.
- Wants China to buy soybeans.
- When meet in So. Korea, will have a great deal.
Albanese says:
- There is an $8.5B ready to go
- Part of the deal included projects over the next 6 months between US and Australia, including processing
- Deal also will include projects with Japan
- Deal includes joint venture over processing between US and Australia. The
