U.S. President Joe Biden has cautioned Australia on normalising ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In a joint press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, Mr. Biden mentioned growing tensions across the globe. “Trust but verify is the phrase,” Mr. Biden said when asked if Australia could trust the Chinese regime. “China is having their own internal and external difficulties right now. China’s economic growth is stagnant compared to what it was. China has engaged in activities that Russia and many others have engaged in in terms of intimidation.” Mr. Biden also cemented his intention to continue with the AUKUS agreement—a trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United States, and the UK—saying the initiative is not aimed at provoking Beijing, but to liberalise the Indo-Pacific Region from potential unipolar domination....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/biden-cautions-australian-government-on-dealing-with-beijing-5516948