US-Australia alliance 'unbreakable' in Pacific, Austin tells Marles

The comments follow the release last week of the Pentagon's annual assessment of China's military capabilities, which noted that Beijing is undermining the AUKUS and Quad agreements, while its military was engaging in increasingly "dangerous" incidents against the US and its allies, including Australia. "I think it's safe to say that the alliance between the United States and Australia is as strong as it's ever been, and it remains vital to regional security," Mr Austin said Monday's meeting. Before the meeting, Mr Marles joined Ambassador Kennedy for a tour of submarine builder Electric Boat, which he described as "really fantastic…