The prime minister of Australia said that they wouldn’t retaliate against the US tariffs
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that his government will not retaliate against the US tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum. This comes after US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a 25% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum. The UK has opted to not retaliate against Trump’s tariff because they were “pragmatic”, British PM Keir Starmer said.
China, trade and the U.S. Marine Band are topics on the agenda for Australia’s state visit
US President Joe Biden has hosted Australian PM Anthony Albanese for a state dinner. “Nurturing our partnerships…is critical, especially in these tumultuous times,” Jill Biden, President Biden’s wife, said on Tuesday. “Nurturing our partnerships and relationships with our allies is critically important, especially…in these tumultuous times,” Jill Biden added during the preview of the dinner’s menu.