Defence Minister Richard Marles warns the US is not assured of prevailing over China in their great power rivalry, as America's No. 2 diplomat says Australia's eventual fleet of nuclear-powered submarines could help stop an attack on Taiwan. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell - a key driver behind the AUKUS pact - made the rare acknowledgment of AUKUS' role despite Mr Marles previously insisting Australia had made no commitment to join the US in protecting Taiwan. Defence Minister Richard Marles says the outcome of great power rivalry between China and the US is uncertain. Alex Ellinghausen Amid rising…
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