Meeting Between Biden, Australian PM Albanese Puts Focus Back on China

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Biden are expected to ‘share notes and compare details’ about their interactions with China when they meet Wednesday in Washington. Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press President Biden is seeking to prove he can keep the longer-term goal of countering China in his sights as the Israel-Hamas conflict grinds on, hosting the Australian prime minister at the White House for a series of high-level meetings Wednesday capped with a glittering state dinner. White House officials are framing the summit between Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as part of a new “innovation alliance” between...