1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:09,240 Good afternoon , everyone . We have had 3 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:11,910 a lively and productive set of 4 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:13,864 conversations this morning in last 5 00:00:13,864 --> 00:00:15,976 night as well . Get to that in just a 6 00:00:15,976 --> 00:00:17,870 bit . First , though , I want to 7 00:00:17,870 --> 00:00:19,981 personally thank ministers paying and 8 00:00:19,981 --> 00:00:21,981 Reynolds for traveling all this way 9 00:00:21,981 --> 00:00:24,148 halfway around the world to be with us 10 00:00:24,148 --> 00:00:25,926 today . That is a tough trip in 11 00:00:25,926 --> 00:00:28,720 ordinary times on your entire 12 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:30,776 delegation will be quarantining when 13 00:00:30,776 --> 00:00:32,942 you get back . Not many partners would 14 00:00:32,942 --> 00:00:34,998 do that for us . And so thank you to 15 00:00:34,998 --> 00:00:37,053 each of you and your teams for being 16 00:00:37,053 --> 00:00:36,720 with us here in person . It was very 17 00:00:36,720 --> 00:00:38,776 important that we all be together to 18 00:00:38,776 --> 00:00:41,740 have this important conversation before 19 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:43,684 she left Australia administer pain 20 00:00:43,684 --> 00:00:45,851 called this year's awesome in meetings 21 00:00:45,851 --> 00:00:48,073 quote the most significant end of quote 22 00:00:48,073 --> 00:00:50,240 in her time for a story short , medium 23 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:52,462 and long term interest . The same could 24 00:00:52,462 --> 00:00:54,518 be said for our side as well Are two 25 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:57,210 great democracies face immediate crises 26 00:00:57,220 --> 00:00:59,276 like the Kobe 19 pandemic and longer 27 00:00:59,276 --> 00:01:01,109 term challenges like the Chinese 28 00:01:01,109 --> 00:01:03,220 Communist Party's ambitions ? We need 29 00:01:03,220 --> 00:01:05,331 to deal with each of these challenges 30 00:01:05,331 --> 00:01:07,650 simultaneously . We are lucky to count 31 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:10,610 Australia as a close partner throughout 32 00:01:10,620 --> 00:01:13,230 all of this when I was a Sydney last 33 00:01:13,230 --> 00:01:17,010 August , I recall , uh , naming our 34 00:01:17,010 --> 00:01:18,788 relationship as the unbreakable 35 00:01:18,788 --> 00:01:20,954 alliance . It's even more true today . 36 00:01:21,770 --> 00:01:23,881 We started this morning by talking at 37 00:01:23,881 --> 00:01:25,826 length about the Chinese Communist 38 00:01:25,826 --> 00:01:27,826 Party's malign activity in the Indo 39 00:01:27,826 --> 00:01:29,881 Pacific region and indeed all around 40 00:01:29,881 --> 00:01:32,048 the world . United States commends the 41 00:01:32,048 --> 00:01:34,159 Morris and government for standing up 42 00:01:34,159 --> 00:01:36,270 for democratic values and the rule of 43 00:01:36,270 --> 00:01:38,140 law . Despite intense continued 44 00:01:38,540 --> 00:01:40,590 coercive pressure from the Chinese 45 00:01:40,590 --> 00:01:42,757 Communist Party . The bow to Beijing's 46 00:01:42,757 --> 00:01:46,130 wishes it is unacceptable for Beijing 47 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:48,860 to use exports or student fees as a 48 00:01:48,860 --> 00:01:51,650 cudgel against Australia . We stand 49 00:01:51,650 --> 00:01:54,780 with our Australian friends . We also 50 00:01:54,780 --> 00:01:57,650 discussed Cove in 19 pandemic . United 51 00:01:57,650 --> 00:01:59,910 States commenced Australia for publicly 52 00:01:59,910 --> 00:02:01,799 condemning China's disinformation 53 00:02:01,799 --> 00:02:03,410 campaign and insisting on an 54 00:02:03,410 --> 00:02:05,466 independent review into this Viruses 55 00:02:05,466 --> 00:02:09,020 Origen . So wonder . Applaud your 56 00:02:09,020 --> 00:02:11,187 efforts to include Taiwan in the World 57 00:02:11,187 --> 00:02:13,409 Health Assembly so that the world might 58 00:02:13,409 --> 00:02:15,576 benefit from that vigorous democracies 59 00:02:15,576 --> 00:02:17,687 wisdom in dealing with the outbreak . 60 00:02:18,930 --> 00:02:21,097 We look forward to working together in 61 00:02:21,097 --> 00:02:23,263 our nation's ongoing economic recovery 62 00:02:23,263 --> 00:02:25,597 from this entirely preventable pandemic . 63 00:02:25,597 --> 00:02:27,541 Today we reaffirmed our collective 64 00:02:27,541 --> 00:02:29,486 commitment to strengthening supply 65 00:02:29,486 --> 00:02:31,319 chains so that they're resilient 66 00:02:31,319 --> 00:02:33,041 against future pandemics , CCP 67 00:02:33,041 --> 00:02:35,850 retaliation and the use of forced labor 68 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:39,440 turning to Hong Kong , our nation's 69 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:41,650 that both denounced the ccps violation 70 00:02:42,050 --> 00:02:43,994 of its own treaty promises and the 71 00:02:43,994 --> 00:02:45,828 crushing of Hong Kong's people's 72 00:02:45,828 --> 00:02:47,606 freedoms . The U . S . Supplies 73 00:02:47,606 --> 00:02:49,890 Australia's decisive response to 74 00:02:49,890 --> 00:02:52,260 suspend its extradition agreement and 75 00:02:52,270 --> 00:02:54,492 extend visas for residents of Hong Kong 76 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,300 in Australia . We also address the CCPS 77 00:02:58,300 --> 00:03:00,300 attempts to dominate the technology 78 00:03:00,300 --> 00:03:02,411 space we infect spent a great deal of 79 00:03:02,411 --> 00:03:04,356 time on this issue . Australia was 80 00:03:04,356 --> 00:03:06,522 ahead of us in awakening to the threat 81 00:03:06,522 --> 00:03:08,689 of untrusted vendors like Wall Way and 82 00:03:08,689 --> 00:03:10,522 ZTE . We look forward to nations 83 00:03:10,522 --> 00:03:12,820 becoming clean countries together . And 84 00:03:12,820 --> 00:03:14,931 finally , we'll keep working with our 85 00:03:14,931 --> 00:03:16,931 Australian partners to reassert the 86 00:03:16,931 --> 00:03:19,153 rule of law in the South China Sea with 87 00:03:19,153 --> 00:03:21,209 the United States and Australia have 88 00:03:21,209 --> 00:03:23,264 both underscored in recent important 89 00:03:23,264 --> 00:03:25,209 statements . Let's Secretary Esper 90 00:03:25,209 --> 00:03:27,042 address Maura about our military 91 00:03:27,042 --> 00:03:29,350 cooperation both there and elsewhere . 92 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:33,780 Ministers . As I said just last week of 93 00:03:33,780 --> 00:03:35,502 the Nixon Library , the burden 94 00:03:36,140 --> 00:03:38,084 Australia has undertaken to uphold 95 00:03:38,084 --> 00:03:40,251 democratic values is not yours to bear 96 00:03:40,251 --> 00:03:42,251 alone . The United States knows the 97 00:03:42,251 --> 00:03:44,307 threats that you and the rest of the 98 00:03:44,307 --> 00:03:46,362 free world face in the United States 99 00:03:46,362 --> 00:03:48,307 stands with you in our unbreakable 100 00:03:48,307 --> 00:03:50,362 alliance . Thank you again for being 101 00:03:50,362 --> 00:03:53,510 here today , Mr Pain . Thank you very 102 00:03:53,510 --> 00:03:56,410 much , Mike . And to our secretary 103 00:03:56,410 --> 00:03:59,340 colleagues , Mike Pompeo and markets 104 00:03:59,340 --> 00:04:02,440 for it is a great pleasure to be here 105 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:04,496 today . Both Minister Linda Reynolds 106 00:04:04,496 --> 00:04:07,240 and I are very place that Azmin was 107 00:04:07,260 --> 00:04:11,070 able to take place in person today . We 108 00:04:11,070 --> 00:04:12,903 know that we're living in a very 109 00:04:12,903 --> 00:04:15,580 constrained set of circumstances . So 110 00:04:15,580 --> 00:04:17,691 we particularly appreciate the effort 111 00:04:17,691 --> 00:04:20,120 made by the United States to host us 112 00:04:20,130 --> 00:04:23,600 here by the teams who have put together 113 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:26,600 on dolls mean in in these constrained 114 00:04:26,780 --> 00:04:29,430 circumstances . And I want to think all 115 00:04:29,430 --> 00:04:31,319 of those involved I want to thank 116 00:04:31,319 --> 00:04:33,840 Ambassador Arthur C . Nerdiness and his 117 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:35,729 team acknowledge Ambassador a big 118 00:04:35,729 --> 00:04:37,870 Culverhouse who's also made the trip 119 00:04:37,870 --> 00:04:41,810 from camera on our secretaries Frances 120 00:04:41,820 --> 00:04:44,042 Adamson and Greg Moriarty and the chief 121 00:04:44,042 --> 00:04:45,931 of the Australian Defence Force , 122 00:04:45,931 --> 00:04:48,280 General Angus Campbell . This year 123 00:04:48,280 --> 00:04:51,990 marks 80 years off diplomatic relations 124 00:04:51,990 --> 00:04:54,930 between Australia and the United States . 125 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:59,490 This is the 30th Oz Ming talks 126 00:04:59,940 --> 00:05:03,270 end in Data's Mike referred to . It is 127 00:05:03,270 --> 00:05:07,150 my fifth in two incarnations . At least 128 00:05:08,030 --> 00:05:10,141 it's hard to believe that it's a year 129 00:05:10,150 --> 00:05:12,820 since we were in Sydney because so much 130 00:05:12,820 --> 00:05:16,350 has happened in the last 12 months and 131 00:05:16,350 --> 00:05:18,360 I want to particularly convey my 132 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:21,330 condolences , my sympathies to those 133 00:05:21,330 --> 00:05:23,386 amongst the American people who have 134 00:05:23,386 --> 00:05:25,497 lost loved ones , particularly during 135 00:05:25,497 --> 00:05:27,760 the covered 19 pandemic . These are 136 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:31,540 difficult times for all of us , as 137 00:05:31,540 --> 00:05:33,990 both Secretary Pompeo and I have , said 138 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:37,270 a . Tver . Various times , Australia 139 00:05:37,280 --> 00:05:39,390 and the United States . Strong and 140 00:05:39,390 --> 00:05:41,660 enduring relationship is built on our 141 00:05:41,660 --> 00:05:44,150 shared values . It's built on our 142 00:05:44,150 --> 00:05:46,870 resolute belief in the rule of law . A 143 00:05:46,870 --> 00:05:49,050 respect for human rights are promotion 144 00:05:49,050 --> 00:05:51,106 of gender equality are protection of 145 00:05:51,106 --> 00:05:53,490 freedoms of religion and belief . It's 146 00:05:53,490 --> 00:05:55,434 built on the fact that we are both 147 00:05:55,434 --> 00:05:58,450 strong liberal democracies that cherish 148 00:05:58,450 --> 00:06:00,617 freedom of expression and diversity of 149 00:06:00,617 --> 00:06:02,740 opinion , and it's built on our 150 00:06:02,740 --> 00:06:04,860 confidence in making decisions in our 151 00:06:04,860 --> 00:06:07,470 interests . It does mean today we 152 00:06:07,470 --> 00:06:09,470 discussed on reached agreement on a 153 00:06:09,470 --> 00:06:12,920 wide range of issues . We agreed it's 154 00:06:12,920 --> 00:06:14,990 essential that the alliance remains 155 00:06:14,990 --> 00:06:17,170 well positioned to respond to both the 156 00:06:17,170 --> 00:06:20,040 immediate impacts of covert 19 as well 157 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:22,207 as the long , longer term economic and 158 00:06:22,207 --> 00:06:24,318 security challenges that have emerged 159 00:06:24,318 --> 00:06:26,429 not just in the past six months , but 160 00:06:26,429 --> 00:06:28,850 in recent years . Australia in the 161 00:06:28,850 --> 00:06:31,000 United States are deeply committed to 162 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:33,111 strengthening health security if it's 163 00:06:33,111 --> 00:06:35,056 in the Indo Pacific to help states 164 00:06:35,056 --> 00:06:37,060 combat covert 19 and to prevent the 165 00:06:37,060 --> 00:06:39,930 emergence off future pandemics . So I'm 166 00:06:39,930 --> 00:06:42,263 pleased that is part of our talks today . 167 00:06:42,263 --> 00:06:44,319 We have agreed to expand cooperation 168 00:06:44,319 --> 00:06:46,486 under air hold security partnership to 169 00:06:46,486 --> 00:06:48,541 explore opportunities to prevent and 170 00:06:48,541 --> 00:06:50,940 respond to detect and respond to 171 00:06:50,940 --> 00:06:53,107 infectious disease threats , including 172 00:06:53,107 --> 00:06:55,370 ensuring access to vital vaccines . 173 00:06:56,330 --> 00:06:59,250 Covert 19 has without doubt exacerbated 174 00:06:59,250 --> 00:07:01,472 the security challenges in our region . 175 00:07:01,910 --> 00:07:04,021 Some countries are using the pandemic 176 00:07:04,021 --> 00:07:07,020 to undermine liberal democracy . The 177 00:07:07,020 --> 00:07:09,520 role of multi electoral institutions is 178 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:12,060 more important now than ever in 179 00:07:12,060 --> 00:07:14,520 supporting our values and our strategic 180 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:17,170 objectives as the world responds to the 181 00:07:17,170 --> 00:07:19,280 health and economic challenges of 182 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:22,480 covert 19 . Where therefore placed also 183 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:24,536 to be able to announce a new working 184 00:07:24,536 --> 00:07:26,758 group between Australia's Department of 185 00:07:26,758 --> 00:07:28,647 Foreign Affairs and Trade and the 186 00:07:28,647 --> 00:07:30,702 United States Department of State to 187 00:07:30,702 --> 00:07:32,424 monitor and respond to harmful 188 00:07:32,424 --> 00:07:35,940 disinformation , the rules based global 189 00:07:35,940 --> 00:07:39,540 order is a constant notwithstanding , 190 00:07:39,540 --> 00:07:42,410 or perhaps even more so given the 191 00:07:42,410 --> 00:07:45,710 impact off the pandemic . We reiterated 192 00:07:45,710 --> 00:07:47,710 our commitment to holding states to 193 00:07:47,710 --> 00:07:49,877 account when they breach international 194 00:07:49,877 --> 00:07:52,130 norms and laws as we have done and will 195 00:07:52,130 --> 00:07:54,310 continue to do so in relation to 196 00:07:54,310 --> 00:07:56,700 China's erosion of freedoms in Hong 197 00:07:56,700 --> 00:07:59,800 Kong . We also recognized the 198 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:01,967 importance of international leadership 199 00:08:01,967 --> 00:08:04,250 and cooperation , which from both of us 200 00:08:04,260 --> 00:08:06,093 involves helping other countries 201 00:08:06,093 --> 00:08:08,900 through the covered 19 crisis . We will 202 00:08:08,900 --> 00:08:11,580 step up and ensure that we support our 203 00:08:11,580 --> 00:08:14,200 mates further , a field that means 204 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:16,144 working together to strengthen the 205 00:08:16,144 --> 00:08:18,144 capacity of states in our region to 206 00:08:18,144 --> 00:08:20,144 recover economically from covert 19 207 00:08:20,144 --> 00:08:22,311 including by supporting infrastructure 208 00:08:22,311 --> 00:08:24,422 development . I worked together , for 209 00:08:24,422 --> 00:08:26,589 example , along with the government of 210 00:08:26,589 --> 00:08:28,644 Palau and other partners , including 211 00:08:28,644 --> 00:08:30,700 Japan on the Palau Marine cable . To 212 00:08:30,700 --> 00:08:32,922 provide fast and affordable Internet to 213 00:08:32,922 --> 00:08:35,089 our Pacific neighbors is a really good 214 00:08:35,089 --> 00:08:37,311 example of this and I'm glad we've been 215 00:08:37,311 --> 00:08:39,422 able to progress . Our discussions on 216 00:08:39,422 --> 00:08:41,589 these today we will use the Australian 217 00:08:41,589 --> 00:08:43,756 US Alliance is the basis to deepen our 218 00:08:43,756 --> 00:08:45,922 friendship with others . We already do 219 00:08:45,922 --> 00:08:47,978 will work more closely with existing 220 00:08:47,978 --> 00:08:50,089 partnerships such as the Five Eyes as 221 00:08:50,089 --> 00:08:52,256 he armed the quad , the trial , actual 222 00:08:52,256 --> 00:08:54,367 infrastructure partnership , the East 223 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:56,200 Asia Summit and as we have three 224 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:58,920 covered 19 we will build new new 225 00:08:58,920 --> 00:09:00,920 groupings , cementing friendships , 226 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:02,753 improving our security through a 227 00:09:02,753 --> 00:09:04,642 network of nations that share our 228 00:09:04,642 --> 00:09:07,240 vision , often open , prosperous and 229 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:10,730 secure Indo Pacific . I'm very proud to 230 00:09:10,740 --> 00:09:13,110 be here this week . I'm very proud that 231 00:09:13,110 --> 00:09:16,170 the enduring Australia US alliance will 232 00:09:16,170 --> 00:09:19,270 be at the very heart off this vision . 233 00:09:19,520 --> 00:09:21,520 Mike , Thank you and mark again for 234 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:25,080 your hospitality . Well , thank you , 235 00:09:25,090 --> 00:09:27,201 Minister Pain and Minister Reynolds , 236 00:09:27,201 --> 00:09:29,730 Maurice Linda , for coming all this way 237 00:09:29,890 --> 00:09:32,057 to be here in person , particularly in 238 00:09:32,057 --> 00:09:34,200 the time of cove it your presence 239 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:36,256 reflects the strength of the U . S . 240 00:09:36,256 --> 00:09:38,367 Australian alliance and signifies our 241 00:09:38,367 --> 00:09:40,589 ever increasing convergence on the most 242 00:09:40,589 --> 00:09:42,867 important strategic issues of our time . 243 00:09:43,930 --> 00:09:46,152 The United States and Australia share a 244 00:09:46,152 --> 00:09:48,780 deep and enduring bond united by common 245 00:09:48,780 --> 00:09:51,290 values and forge through decades of 246 00:09:51,290 --> 00:09:53,290 shared sacrifice , having fought 247 00:09:53,290 --> 00:09:55,970 shoulder to shoulder in every major 248 00:09:55,970 --> 00:09:59,880 conflict since world war . Today our 249 00:09:59,880 --> 00:10:01,991 alliance remains strong and resilient 250 00:10:01,991 --> 00:10:03,769 and is vital to stability , the 251 00:10:03,769 --> 00:10:06,040 security and prosperity around the 252 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:08,250 globe and in the United States . 253 00:10:08,250 --> 00:10:10,450 Priority Theater , the Indo Pacific . 254 00:10:11,420 --> 00:10:13,642 Together we share a common vision for a 255 00:10:13,642 --> 00:10:16,450 free and open Indo Pacific . We're all 256 00:10:16,450 --> 00:10:19,130 nations , big and small can enjoy the 257 00:10:19,130 --> 00:10:21,750 benefits of sovereignty where free , 258 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:24,038 fair and reciprocal trade are the norm , 259 00:10:24,750 --> 00:10:26,806 where states adhere to international 260 00:10:26,806 --> 00:10:29,028 rules and norms and where international 261 00:10:29,028 --> 00:10:30,972 disputes are resolved peacefully . 262 00:10:32,040 --> 00:10:34,096 Today we discussed a range of issues 263 00:10:34,096 --> 00:10:36,151 regarding the future of the region , 264 00:10:36,151 --> 00:10:38,096 including the impact of the global 265 00:10:38,096 --> 00:10:39,929 pandemic as well as the security 266 00:10:39,929 --> 00:10:41,762 situation in the South China Sea 267 00:10:41,762 --> 00:10:43,929 specifically and the Indo Pacific more 268 00:10:43,929 --> 00:10:46,630 generally . We appreciate Australia's 269 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:48,970 significant contributions to Cove in 19 270 00:10:48,970 --> 00:10:51,450 response efforts and we spoke in detail 271 00:10:52,010 --> 00:10:54,130 about the Chinese Communist Party's 272 00:10:54,210 --> 00:10:56,700 destabilizing activities and the fact 273 00:10:56,700 --> 00:10:59,550 that Beijing is increasingly resorting 274 00:10:59,550 --> 00:11:02,160 to coercion and intimidation to advance 275 00:11:02,170 --> 00:11:04,650 its strategic objectives at the expense 276 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:07,870 of other nations . The United States . 277 00:11:07,870 --> 00:11:10,100 Six . A constructive results Brandon 278 00:11:10,110 --> 00:11:13,470 relationship with the PRC . But we will 279 00:11:13,470 --> 00:11:15,330 stand firm in upholding the 280 00:11:15,340 --> 00:11:17,970 international rules based order and we 281 00:11:17,970 --> 00:11:20,350 applaud Australia for pushing back 282 00:11:20,360 --> 00:11:23,050 against the CCP . Is brazen economic 283 00:11:23,060 --> 00:11:25,530 threats and coercive behaviour an 284 00:11:25,530 --> 00:11:29,070 increasing risk of retaliation ? We 285 00:11:29,070 --> 00:11:30,737 also discussed the PRC's less 286 00:11:30,737 --> 00:11:32,750 conspicuous means of extending its 287 00:11:32,750 --> 00:11:34,917 influence through state sponsored tech 288 00:11:34,917 --> 00:11:36,972 dominance . And we commend Australia 289 00:11:36,972 --> 00:11:39,194 for its decision to reject Wall Way and 290 00:11:39,194 --> 00:11:41,540 ZTE in its five G network , thus 291 00:11:41,540 --> 00:11:43,318 protecting the integrity of our 292 00:11:43,318 --> 00:11:45,429 intelligence cooperation and the many 293 00:11:45,429 --> 00:11:47,040 other aspects of our defense 294 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,740 relationship . In this regard , I want 295 00:11:49,740 --> 00:11:51,796 to thank Australia for its continued 296 00:11:51,796 --> 00:11:53,962 support of the marine rotational force 297 00:11:53,962 --> 00:11:56,160 at Darwin are significant presence 298 00:11:56,160 --> 00:11:57,993 there enables excellent combined 299 00:11:57,993 --> 00:11:59,827 training between the U . S . And 300 00:11:59,827 --> 00:12:01,716 Australian troops and this year's 301 00:12:01,716 --> 00:12:03,938 rotation is an important example of how 302 00:12:03,938 --> 00:12:06,104 we can meet our strategic interests as 303 00:12:06,104 --> 00:12:08,160 an alliance while adapting to health 304 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:11,470 concerns posed by the Corona virus . We 305 00:12:11,470 --> 00:12:13,470 owe it to our partners to make sure 306 00:12:13,470 --> 00:12:15,637 that we deploy responsible responsibly 307 00:12:15,637 --> 00:12:17,637 as I short Minister Reynolds of our 308 00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:19,803 preventative measures . Additionally , 309 00:12:19,803 --> 00:12:21,859 last week , five Australian warships 310 00:12:22,140 --> 00:12:24,390 joined the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier 311 00:12:24,390 --> 00:12:26,890 Strike Group and a Japanese destroyer 312 00:12:27,020 --> 00:12:28,880 in conducting a trilateral naval 313 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:31,440 exercise in the Philippine Sea ahead of 314 00:12:31,440 --> 00:12:34,210 the upcoming RIMPAC exercise in Hawaii . 315 00:12:35,450 --> 00:12:37,520 These exercises not only bolster 316 00:12:37,520 --> 00:12:39,530 interoperability , but also sent a 317 00:12:39,530 --> 00:12:41,890 clear signal to Beijing that we will 318 00:12:41,890 --> 00:12:44,430 fly . We will sell and we will operate 319 00:12:44,430 --> 00:12:47,480 wherever international law allows and 320 00:12:47,480 --> 00:12:49,480 defend the rights of our allies and 321 00:12:49,480 --> 00:12:51,940 partners to do the same . Amid these 322 00:12:51,940 --> 00:12:54,273 challenging and uncertain times , the U . 323 00:12:54,273 --> 00:12:56,107 S . Australia alliance remains a 324 00:12:56,107 --> 00:12:57,940 powerful force for stability and 325 00:12:57,940 --> 00:13:00,218 prosperity in our region and the world . 326 00:13:00,740 --> 00:13:02,796 And we thank you once again Minister 327 00:13:02,796 --> 00:13:04,796 Pain and Minister Reynolds for your 328 00:13:04,796 --> 00:13:06,962 participation here today . Thank you . 329 00:13:08,430 --> 00:13:10,319 Well , thank you very much . Sick 330 00:13:10,319 --> 00:13:12,541 address for to Mark and both . He might 331 00:13:12,541 --> 00:13:14,152 thank you very much for your 332 00:13:14,152 --> 00:13:15,763 hospitality and also for the 333 00:13:15,763 --> 00:13:17,986 reproductive discussions that we've had 334 00:13:17,986 --> 00:13:20,097 today . I'm delighted that we're able 335 00:13:20,097 --> 00:13:22,152 to come here in person because there 336 00:13:22,152 --> 00:13:24,690 really is no substitute for face to 337 00:13:24,690 --> 00:13:27,023 face meetings that we've had here today . 338 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:29,273 Since its beginning , Osmond has 339 00:13:29,273 --> 00:13:31,329 steered a reliance through a rapidly 340 00:13:31,329 --> 00:13:33,440 changing world , from the Cold War to 341 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:35,960 confronting extremism and most recently , 342 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:38,182 focusing the alliance activities in the 343 00:13:38,182 --> 00:13:40,750 Indo Pacific . But today we are both 344 00:13:40,750 --> 00:13:42,861 experiencing a profound change in the 345 00:13:42,861 --> 00:13:45,130 geopolitical framework that underpins 346 00:13:45,140 --> 00:13:47,690 our security but also our prosperity . 347 00:13:48,540 --> 00:13:50,920 So now more than ever , we must put a 348 00:13:50,920 --> 00:13:52,753 premium on ensuring the alliance 349 00:13:52,753 --> 00:13:54,920 continues to serve both our nation's 350 00:13:54,920 --> 00:13:58,330 interests . And today we have done just 351 00:13:58,330 --> 00:14:00,940 that , focusing to ensure our Alliance 352 00:14:00,940 --> 00:14:03,540 Corporation is best place to respond to 353 00:14:03,540 --> 00:14:06,560 our shared challenges with a great an 354 00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:08,690 ambitious set of defense outcomes , 355 00:14:09,280 --> 00:14:11,447 ones that advance their cooperation in 356 00:14:11,447 --> 00:14:13,750 support of a shared vision , a vision 357 00:14:13,750 --> 00:14:15,750 for a region that is secure that is 358 00:14:15,750 --> 00:14:17,950 open , and there's also prosperous . 359 00:14:18,830 --> 00:14:20,552 Secretary Esper and I signed a 360 00:14:20,552 --> 00:14:22,552 statement of principles on Alliance 361 00:14:22,552 --> 00:14:24,774 defense cooperation on on force posture 362 00:14:24,774 --> 00:14:27,540 priorities in the Indo Pacific . This 363 00:14:27,540 --> 00:14:29,651 build on how successful force posture 364 00:14:29,651 --> 00:14:32,230 cooperation over the past 10 years and 365 00:14:32,230 --> 00:14:34,286 it will drive the next decade of our 366 00:14:34,286 --> 00:14:36,650 defense cooperation in the Indo Pacific . 367 00:14:37,630 --> 00:14:39,574 It will also strengthen our shared 368 00:14:39,574 --> 00:14:41,463 ability to contribute to regional 369 00:14:41,463 --> 00:14:44,250 security and to deter malign behavior 370 00:14:44,250 --> 00:14:47,130 in our region . We intend to establish 371 00:14:47,140 --> 00:14:49,140 a US funded , commercially operated 372 00:14:49,140 --> 00:14:51,090 strategic military fuel reserve in 373 00:14:51,090 --> 00:14:54,130 Darwin . We agreed to further deepen 374 00:14:54,140 --> 00:14:56,420 our defence science technology and also 375 00:14:56,420 --> 00:14:59,230 our industrial corporation . This 376 00:14:59,230 --> 00:15:01,174 includes hyper sonics , electronic 377 00:15:01,174 --> 00:15:03,950 warfare and space based capabilities . 378 00:15:04,930 --> 00:15:06,819 This willing shore , the alliance 379 00:15:06,819 --> 00:15:08,708 maintains its capability age in a 380 00:15:08,708 --> 00:15:10,790 rapidly modernizing environment . 381 00:15:11,940 --> 00:15:14,162 Further reducing barriers to industrial 382 00:15:14,162 --> 00:15:16,390 base integration will also strengthen 383 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:19,050 our interoperability and also our 384 00:15:19,050 --> 00:15:22,620 shared resilience . When we released 385 00:15:22,620 --> 00:15:24,676 Australia's Defense Strategic Update 386 00:15:24,676 --> 00:15:26,842 earlier this month , my Prime Minister 387 00:15:26,842 --> 00:15:28,953 no said that we now face a world that 388 00:15:28,953 --> 00:15:31,990 is poorer , that is more dangerous and 389 00:15:31,990 --> 00:15:34,840 that is more disorderly . The 390 00:15:34,840 --> 00:15:37,350 Australian government's $270 billion 391 00:15:37,350 --> 00:15:39,840 investment in defence capability over 392 00:15:39,840 --> 00:15:43,050 the next decades will build capability , 393 00:15:43,110 --> 00:15:45,790 resilience and further agility for the 394 00:15:45,790 --> 00:15:48,260 Australian defence forces . It will 395 00:15:48,260 --> 00:15:50,093 also allow Australia to make its 396 00:15:50,093 --> 00:15:52,149 strongest contribution to our shared 397 00:15:52,149 --> 00:15:54,038 alliance security interests right 398 00:15:54,038 --> 00:15:57,280 across the Indo Pacific and today we 399 00:15:57,280 --> 00:15:59,336 reaffirmed the importance of working 400 00:15:59,336 --> 00:16:01,558 with partners to strengthen sovereignty 401 00:16:01,558 --> 00:16:04,830 and also resilience to coercion . Our 402 00:16:04,830 --> 00:16:07,660 alliance is in great shape , but we 403 00:16:07,660 --> 00:16:10,980 cannot ever take it for granted . And 404 00:16:10,980 --> 00:16:13,230 this is why the substantial outcomes 405 00:16:13,290 --> 00:16:15,346 and agreements we have reached today 406 00:16:15,346 --> 00:16:17,670 are so important for us both . Thank 407 00:16:17,670 --> 00:16:21,250 you . Okay 408 00:16:22,010 --> 00:16:24,232 for our personal question . Let's go to 409 00:16:24,232 --> 00:16:26,232 Nick Schifrin from Yes , news out . 410 00:16:28,430 --> 00:16:30,486 Thank you very much , Mr Secretary . 411 00:16:30,486 --> 00:16:32,708 Minister Pain , if I could ask you both 412 00:16:32,708 --> 00:16:34,708 about China and Mr Secretary more a 413 00:16:34,708 --> 00:16:36,819 more local question . The secretary , 414 00:16:36,819 --> 00:16:38,930 uh , after your Alliance of Democracy 415 00:16:38,930 --> 00:16:41,152 speech , you received some criticism by 416 00:16:41,152 --> 00:16:43,319 some people who called it unworkable , 417 00:16:43,319 --> 00:16:45,541 especially for European allies . As the 418 00:16:45,541 --> 00:16:47,263 Trump administration pursues a 419 00:16:47,263 --> 00:16:49,430 confrontational trade policy on Europe 420 00:16:49,430 --> 00:16:51,900 on doesn't criticize other autocrats , 421 00:16:51,900 --> 00:16:53,900 including Viktor Orban . How do you 422 00:16:53,900 --> 00:16:56,040 work through that on Minister Pain ? 423 00:16:56,040 --> 00:16:58,250 Another aspect of that speech was the 424 00:16:58,250 --> 00:17:00,730 admonition toe Help the Chinese people 425 00:17:01,270 --> 00:17:03,437 change the Chinese government . Do you 426 00:17:03,437 --> 00:17:06,340 think that is possible and or wise ? Mr 427 00:17:06,340 --> 00:17:08,284 Secretary , I could quickly , more 428 00:17:08,284 --> 00:17:10,507 locally . You want three questions ? If 429 00:17:10,507 --> 00:17:12,618 good , try just quickly . Just let me 430 00:17:12,618 --> 00:17:14,840 let me just let me just take your first 431 00:17:14,840 --> 00:17:17,062 question to me . And then Minister pain 432 00:17:17,062 --> 00:17:18,951 can take the 2nd 1 No , it's it's 433 00:17:18,951 --> 00:17:21,460 completely workable . As I said in that 434 00:17:21,460 --> 00:17:23,910 same set of remarks , This isn't about 435 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:26,450 picking America versus China . This is 436 00:17:26,450 --> 00:17:28,506 about choosing freedom and democracy 437 00:17:28,506 --> 00:17:30,394 against tyranny and authoritarian 438 00:17:30,394 --> 00:17:32,450 regime , and I am confident that the 439 00:17:32,450 --> 00:17:34,728 democracies are transatlantic alliance . 440 00:17:34,728 --> 00:17:36,506 All of those great nations know 441 00:17:36,506 --> 00:17:38,506 precisely which side of that debate 442 00:17:38,550 --> 00:17:40,606 they want to be on . They know where 443 00:17:40,606 --> 00:17:42,717 their people's interest . I live with 444 00:17:42,717 --> 00:17:44,717 freedom and democracy and continued 445 00:17:44,717 --> 00:17:46,883 economic prosperity for their people . 446 00:17:46,883 --> 00:17:49,050 That doesn't come from parting with or 447 00:17:49,050 --> 00:17:51,272 working with authoritarian regimes that 448 00:17:51,272 --> 00:17:53,494 threaten them , but rather working with 449 00:17:53,494 --> 00:17:55,550 countries like Australia and America 450 00:17:55,550 --> 00:17:55,060 that value freedom and human rights in 451 00:17:55,060 --> 00:17:57,560 the same way that they do . You made a 452 00:17:57,570 --> 00:17:59,850 comment about the fact that we have not 453 00:17:59,860 --> 00:18:01,860 been consistent on human rights . I 454 00:18:01,860 --> 00:18:04,027 have a fundamentally different view of 455 00:18:04,027 --> 00:18:06,193 that . We've been intensely focused on 456 00:18:06,193 --> 00:18:08,249 making sure that we stand up for the 457 00:18:08,249 --> 00:18:10,416 very values that the United States and 458 00:18:10,416 --> 00:18:12,750 Australia alongside of us care so 459 00:18:12,750 --> 00:18:14,917 deeply about . I gave a set of remarks 460 00:18:14,917 --> 00:18:17,139 in Philadelphia now a couple weeks back 461 00:18:17,139 --> 00:18:19,194 that talked about this and put it in 462 00:18:19,194 --> 00:18:19,070 sharp focus and talked about the 463 00:18:19,070 --> 00:18:21,237 unnameable writes that matters so much 464 00:18:21,237 --> 00:18:23,070 to the world on will defend them 465 00:18:23,070 --> 00:18:25,292 everywhere . And I'm confident that our 466 00:18:25,292 --> 00:18:27,126 partners all across Europe and , 467 00:18:27,126 --> 00:18:29,348 frankly , democratic friends all across 468 00:18:29,348 --> 00:18:29,110 the world , whether that's in India , 469 00:18:29,110 --> 00:18:31,500 Japan or South Korea are starting 470 00:18:31,500 --> 00:18:33,611 partners here today . Understand that 471 00:18:33,611 --> 00:18:35,722 the challenge of our times is to make 472 00:18:35,722 --> 00:18:37,833 sure that those nations that do value 473 00:18:37,833 --> 00:18:40,056 freedom and do want economic prosperity 474 00:18:40,056 --> 00:18:42,000 baked based on economic prosperity 475 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:44,170 based on the rule of law will join 476 00:18:44,170 --> 00:18:46,503 together to deliver that for our people . 477 00:18:47,260 --> 00:18:49,427 The last thing you second question for 478 00:18:49,427 --> 00:18:51,482 our mom and I'm gonna take a because 479 00:18:51,482 --> 00:18:53,482 you mischaracterized again what ? I 480 00:18:53,482 --> 00:18:55,593 said , go back and look what I said . 481 00:18:55,593 --> 00:18:57,760 Way need to make sure we're talking to 482 00:18:57,760 --> 00:18:59,760 everyone all across the world . The 483 00:18:59,760 --> 00:18:59,420 Chinese . When they come here , they 484 00:18:59,420 --> 00:19:01,650 talk to Democrats . They got they got a 485 00:19:01,650 --> 00:19:04,170 capital and lobby Democrats on Capitol 486 00:19:04,170 --> 00:19:06,170 Hill . American diplomats auto have 487 00:19:06,170 --> 00:19:08,440 that same opportunity s so that we can 488 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:10,920 speak to all people that are part of 489 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:12,920 the People's Republic of China . It 490 00:19:12,920 --> 00:19:15,198 seems only appropriate that we do that . 491 00:19:15,198 --> 00:19:17,198 It seems quite necessary . Indeed I 492 00:19:17,198 --> 00:19:19,420 would I would think that the government 493 00:19:19,420 --> 00:19:21,587 of vision would want that we encourage 494 00:19:21,587 --> 00:19:23,476 they're to be freedom of speech , 495 00:19:23,476 --> 00:19:25,587 openness at the capacity to work with 496 00:19:25,587 --> 00:19:27,753 elements inside the United States that 497 00:19:27,753 --> 00:19:27,590 don't always agree with the 498 00:19:27,590 --> 00:19:29,757 administration . That's how that's how 499 00:19:29,757 --> 00:19:31,646 democracies , that's how economic 500 00:19:31,646 --> 00:19:33,646 growth takes place . Those kinds of 501 00:19:33,646 --> 00:19:35,812 things are the right thing to do , and 502 00:19:35,812 --> 00:19:37,812 we're aiming . There are diplomatic 503 00:19:37,812 --> 00:19:37,520 efforts to make sure that there's every 504 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:39,680 opportunity for people all across the 505 00:19:39,680 --> 00:19:42,180 world to speak to all of the various 506 00:19:42,180 --> 00:19:44,236 views that it contains inside of the 507 00:19:44,240 --> 00:19:47,470 People's Republic of China . Thanks 508 00:19:47,470 --> 00:19:50,160 very much , Mike , and rather than I 509 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:53,020 think , make individual comments on 510 00:19:53,030 --> 00:19:55,250 secretary speech . 63 speeches on his 511 00:19:55,250 --> 00:19:57,960 own . Australia's positions are our own , 512 00:19:58,130 --> 00:20:00,930 and we operate as you would expect on 513 00:20:00,930 --> 00:20:03,090 the basis of our shared values , 514 00:20:03,100 --> 00:20:05,450 actually , which reflected invoice , 515 00:20:05,450 --> 00:20:07,561 the approach of the United States and 516 00:20:07,561 --> 00:20:09,617 the approach of Australia . But most 517 00:20:09,617 --> 00:20:11,839 importantly , from our perspective , we 518 00:20:11,839 --> 00:20:13,894 make our own our own decisions , our 519 00:20:13,894 --> 00:20:15,672 own judgments in the Australian 520 00:20:15,672 --> 00:20:17,783 national interest and about upholding 521 00:20:17,783 --> 00:20:19,839 our security , our prosperity on our 522 00:20:19,839 --> 00:20:21,950 values . So we deal with China in the 523 00:20:21,950 --> 00:20:24,630 same way we have a strong economic 524 00:20:24,630 --> 00:20:26,797 engagement , other engagement , and it 525 00:20:26,797 --> 00:20:28,630 works in the interests off both 526 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:30,830 countries . That said , of course we 527 00:20:30,830 --> 00:20:33,052 don't agree on everything . We are very 528 00:20:33,052 --> 00:20:34,941 different countries . We are very 529 00:20:34,941 --> 00:20:37,108 different systems on its the points on 530 00:20:37,108 --> 00:20:39,320 which we disagree that we should be 531 00:20:39,320 --> 00:20:41,810 able to articulate in a mature and 532 00:20:41,820 --> 00:20:45,070 sensible way on advance . As I said , 533 00:20:45,080 --> 00:20:48,160 our interests and our values , as my 534 00:20:48,160 --> 00:20:50,250 prime minister put it recently , the 535 00:20:50,250 --> 00:20:52,720 relationship that we have with China is 536 00:20:52,730 --> 00:20:55,140 important and we have no intention of 537 00:20:55,140 --> 00:20:57,890 injuring it . But nor do we intend to 538 00:20:57,890 --> 00:20:59,834 do things that are contrary to our 539 00:20:59,834 --> 00:21:02,057 interests . On that is the premise from 540 00:21:02,057 --> 00:21:05,820 which we begin . Next time we go 541 00:21:05,820 --> 00:21:07,598 to Sarah Blake from New Sport . 542 00:21:10,740 --> 00:21:13,090 Thank you . I have a question for both 543 00:21:13,090 --> 00:21:15,201 Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister 544 00:21:15,201 --> 00:21:17,470 Pain Secretary Pompeo . There are 545 00:21:17,470 --> 00:21:19,510 currently dozens off Australian 546 00:21:19,510 --> 00:21:22,400 citizens in Syria who are the wives and 547 00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:24,344 Children of captured Islamic state 548 00:21:24,344 --> 00:21:26,511 fighters . Do you think that Australia 549 00:21:26,511 --> 00:21:28,622 should bring these people home and if 550 00:21:28,622 --> 00:21:30,678 so , why ? And if so , why not ? You 551 00:21:30,678 --> 00:21:32,733 know , if you have a question for Mr 552 00:21:32,733 --> 00:21:34,789 Pain going put that minister painted 553 00:21:34,789 --> 00:21:36,789 the question off the isis wives and 554 00:21:36,789 --> 00:21:38,844 Children . A rise in your talks with 555 00:21:38,844 --> 00:21:40,844 Secretary Pompeo and will Australia 556 00:21:40,844 --> 00:21:42,956 bring these people home ? And if so , 557 00:21:42,956 --> 00:21:45,178 why maybe I let you go first since it's 558 00:21:45,178 --> 00:21:47,289 the same question in their Australian 559 00:21:47,289 --> 00:21:49,456 people , about which we well , we have 560 00:21:49,456 --> 00:21:51,511 broadly discussed a number of issues 561 00:21:51,511 --> 00:21:54,360 relating to ah a counter terrorism more 562 00:21:54,360 --> 00:21:56,582 broadly and in relation to Syria . It's 563 00:21:56,582 --> 00:21:58,638 important to note that Australia has 564 00:21:58,638 --> 00:22:00,990 repatriated some orphans from Syria , 565 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,167 but these are bring complex challenges 566 00:22:03,167 --> 00:22:05,278 and I don't think that that should be 567 00:22:05,278 --> 00:22:07,333 underestimated . The priority of the 568 00:22:07,333 --> 00:22:09,556 Australian government is the protection 569 00:22:09,556 --> 00:22:11,389 off Australia and the Australian 570 00:22:11,389 --> 00:22:13,444 community where a good international 571 00:22:13,444 --> 00:22:15,500 citizen , we don't shy away from our 572 00:22:15,500 --> 00:22:17,444 responsibilities and those also of 573 00:22:17,444 --> 00:22:19,611 course include our responsibilities to 574 00:22:19,611 --> 00:22:21,833 citizens at home , to our diplomats and 575 00:22:21,833 --> 00:22:23,778 officials who would be required to 576 00:22:23,778 --> 00:22:25,778 travel into what are very dangerous 577 00:22:25,778 --> 00:22:27,944 situations . And as the government has 578 00:22:27,944 --> 00:22:30,111 repeatedly said , the prime minister , 579 00:22:30,111 --> 00:22:30,050 the minister for home affairs and I 580 00:22:30,050 --> 00:22:32,180 have repeatedly said we will not put 581 00:22:32,180 --> 00:22:34,960 Australian lives at risk to try and to 582 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:37,760 extract people . It's important to note , 583 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:39,910 I think that covered 19 has further 584 00:22:39,910 --> 00:22:42,690 complicated this picture extensively , 585 00:22:42,700 --> 00:22:44,750 we have seen closed borders , 586 00:22:44,870 --> 00:22:46,840 significant travel restrictions , 587 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:49,071 significant international travel bans 588 00:22:49,071 --> 00:22:51,238 put in place , including , of course , 589 00:22:51,238 --> 00:22:53,840 in Australia itself . Movement in Syria 590 00:22:53,850 --> 00:22:56,410 and in the region is now more complex 591 00:22:56,420 --> 00:22:58,980 than ever . And at home we see our 592 00:22:58,980 --> 00:23:01,120 states and territories very stretched 593 00:23:01,130 --> 00:23:03,270 as an understatement in some cases 594 00:23:03,600 --> 00:23:06,270 because of the impact of covered 19 595 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:09,220 infections . So any assessment of the 596 00:23:09,220 --> 00:23:11,470 sorts of resources that would be needed 597 00:23:11,470 --> 00:23:13,990 to re integrate to monitor , to secure , 598 00:23:13,990 --> 00:23:16,500 to de radicalize people who are brought 599 00:23:16,500 --> 00:23:19,120 home are under significantly more 600 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:21,287 pressure than they usually would bay . 601 00:23:21,287 --> 00:23:23,453 And we will not put our communities at 602 00:23:23,453 --> 00:23:25,980 home at risk . Nor are officials abroad 603 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:28,220 to extract people from Syria under 604 00:23:28,220 --> 00:23:30,440 current conditions . We will always 605 00:23:30,440 --> 00:23:32,950 take a case by case approach to returns 606 00:23:33,150 --> 00:23:35,261 of individuals . But at this point in 607 00:23:35,261 --> 00:23:37,094 time , it's an extremely complex 608 00:23:37,094 --> 00:23:38,817 situation and that remains the 609 00:23:38,817 --> 00:23:41,250 government's position . And we've made . 610 00:23:41,260 --> 00:23:43,482 We've made very clear . Our expectation 611 00:23:43,482 --> 00:23:47,320 is that the place is that these thes 612 00:23:47,320 --> 00:23:49,542 fighters were being detained may not be 613 00:23:49,542 --> 00:23:51,598 sustainable and that we need to work 614 00:23:51,598 --> 00:23:53,709 with each host country to bring those 615 00:23:53,709 --> 00:23:55,820 people back and bring them to justice 616 00:23:55,820 --> 00:23:57,931 back in their home way . Think that's 617 00:23:57,931 --> 00:23:57,900 important ? We've been consistent with 618 00:23:57,900 --> 00:24:00,550 that all across all the nations that 619 00:24:01,140 --> 00:24:03,029 that have fighters that air there 620 00:24:03,029 --> 00:24:06,540 inside of Syria . Question . 621 00:24:06,810 --> 00:24:09,088 Can you go ? Williams from defense one . 622 00:24:14,310 --> 00:24:16,880 Thank you for doing this . First 623 00:24:16,890 --> 00:24:19,670 Secretary Esper Did the U . S and 624 00:24:19,670 --> 00:24:21,614 Australia discuss deploying either 625 00:24:21,614 --> 00:24:23,837 additional U . S troops or intermediate 626 00:24:23,837 --> 00:24:25,948 range missiles on Australian soil and 627 00:24:25,948 --> 00:24:28,114 can give us any details on the outcome 628 00:24:28,114 --> 00:24:30,337 of those conversations . And secondly , 629 00:24:30,337 --> 00:24:32,503 can you tell us what are your concerns 630 00:24:32,503 --> 00:24:34,503 about military style uniforms being 631 00:24:34,503 --> 00:24:36,503 worn by federal officers conducting 632 00:24:36,503 --> 00:24:38,930 civilian law enforcement activities in 633 00:24:38,940 --> 00:24:42,210 Portland and then to Minister Reynolds 634 00:24:42,620 --> 00:24:44,676 during your meetings this week ? Did 635 00:24:44,676 --> 00:24:47,009 did the U . S side press uh , did the U . 636 00:24:47,009 --> 00:24:49,120 S . I press you to conduct freedom of 637 00:24:49,120 --> 00:24:51,120 navigation operations closer to the 638 00:24:51,120 --> 00:24:53,120 disputed island chains in the South 639 00:24:53,120 --> 00:24:54,953 China Sea than Australia has has 640 00:24:54,953 --> 00:24:57,009 previously been willing . And do you 641 00:24:57,009 --> 00:24:59,176 plan on honoring that request on def ? 642 00:24:59,176 --> 00:25:01,176 So what has changed a straight this 643 00:25:01,176 --> 00:25:04,140 calculation . So I'll go first and I'll 644 00:25:04,140 --> 00:25:06,196 take your first questions , since it 645 00:25:06,196 --> 00:25:08,251 involves our Australian partners who 646 00:25:08,251 --> 00:25:10,473 have traveled 22 hours to be here today 647 00:25:10,473 --> 00:25:12,473 and face a 14 day quarantine on the 648 00:25:12,473 --> 00:25:14,473 back end . Let me just say we had a 649 00:25:14,473 --> 00:25:16,640 very wide ranging discussion about the 650 00:25:16,640 --> 00:25:18,640 capabilities that the United States 651 00:25:18,640 --> 00:25:20,807 possesses and that the capabilities of 652 00:25:20,807 --> 00:25:22,918 Australia possesses and our desire to 653 00:25:22,918 --> 00:25:25,029 advance them , whether they are hyper 654 00:25:25,029 --> 00:25:27,307 sonics or any other type of capability . 655 00:25:27,307 --> 00:25:29,418 Andi , I think it's important , as we 656 00:25:29,418 --> 00:25:31,640 think forward about how do we deter bad 657 00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:33,862 behavior in the Indo Pacific and how we 658 00:25:33,862 --> 00:25:33,570 defend the international rules based 659 00:25:33,570 --> 00:25:35,626 order in this case specifically with 660 00:25:35,626 --> 00:25:38,000 regard to China . I would like also to 661 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:40,222 take this moment to commend Australia . 662 00:25:40,222 --> 00:25:42,167 They recently announced a bold new 663 00:25:42,380 --> 00:25:44,530 defense strategy that is far reaching 664 00:25:44,790 --> 00:25:46,957 and I think , really , really puts him 665 00:25:46,957 --> 00:25:49,170 at the forefront as a really extremely 666 00:25:49,170 --> 00:25:51,270 capable partner to the United States 667 00:25:51,510 --> 00:25:53,830 and and a very capable partner in terms 668 00:25:53,830 --> 00:25:55,941 of defending that international rules 669 00:25:55,941 --> 00:25:57,941 based order and that one involved a 670 00:25:57,941 --> 00:25:59,663 full suite of capabilities and 671 00:25:59,663 --> 00:26:01,790 strategies we intend to roll out 672 00:26:01,790 --> 00:26:03,457 together in the years ahead . 673 00:26:06,410 --> 00:26:08,521 Well , thank you very much . Mark and 674 00:26:08,521 --> 00:26:11,240 Katie in relation , Teoh transiting 675 00:26:11,240 --> 00:26:13,407 through the region and also freedom of 676 00:26:13,407 --> 00:26:15,351 navigation and overflight . As you 677 00:26:15,351 --> 00:26:17,296 would expect , it was a subject of 678 00:26:17,296 --> 00:26:19,520 discussion for those of you who know 679 00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:21,810 Australia has a long history off 680 00:26:21,820 --> 00:26:23,770 transiting through the region at 681 00:26:23,770 --> 00:26:25,910 unilaterally by electorally with 682 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:28,370 regional friends and also 683 00:26:28,380 --> 00:26:31,090 multilaterally . For example , the 80th 684 00:26:31,090 --> 00:26:33,312 for Joint Task Group recently transited 685 00:26:33,312 --> 00:26:35,479 through the South China Sea on its way 686 00:26:35,479 --> 00:26:38,850 to RIMPAC and as the secretary observed , 687 00:26:38,860 --> 00:26:41,027 we did a try electoral transit through 688 00:26:41,027 --> 00:26:43,630 the Philippines Sea . Our approach 689 00:26:43,640 --> 00:26:46,850 remains consistent and we will continue 690 00:26:46,850 --> 00:26:48,683 to transit through the region in 691 00:26:48,683 --> 00:26:50,683 accordance with international law . 692 00:26:53,080 --> 00:26:55,024 Okay , Last questions . Who merely 693 00:26:55,024 --> 00:26:56,470 Adams with nine network 694 00:27:02,800 --> 00:27:04,967 secretary pump iron buckets that we do 695 00:27:04,967 --> 00:27:07,430 this a lot of concern in Australia 696 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:09,870 about the growing rift between your 697 00:27:09,870 --> 00:27:12,970 administration and China . Um , as you 698 00:27:12,970 --> 00:27:15,081 know , the strength is very dependent 699 00:27:15,081 --> 00:27:17,480 on China . Uh , should Australians be 700 00:27:17,490 --> 00:27:19,640 concerned about the long term 701 00:27:19,640 --> 00:27:22,470 consequences off the breakdown in 702 00:27:22,470 --> 00:27:24,526 relations between your two countries 703 00:27:24,526 --> 00:27:27,540 for our regional security and perhaps 704 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:29,656 Minister pain , if you could talk to 705 00:27:29,656 --> 00:27:31,878 the same question after the secretary . 706 00:27:35,540 --> 00:27:37,318 This isn't about a breakdown in 707 00:27:37,318 --> 00:27:39,560 relations between the United States and 708 00:27:39,640 --> 00:27:42,650 China . This is about unlawful 709 00:27:42,650 --> 00:27:44,650 misconduct by the Chinese Communist 710 00:27:44,650 --> 00:27:46,983 Party coercive behaviour that , frankly , 711 00:27:47,450 --> 00:27:49,617 most Western nations have permitted to 712 00:27:49,617 --> 00:27:51,561 go on for far too long . President 713 00:27:51,561 --> 00:27:53,617 Trump made very clear as far back as 714 00:27:53,617 --> 00:27:55,617 his campaign that we were no longer 715 00:27:55,617 --> 00:27:57,617 going to permit that to happen . We 716 00:27:57,617 --> 00:27:59,228 were going to re balance the 717 00:27:59,228 --> 00:28:01,172 relationship with the objective of 718 00:28:01,172 --> 00:28:03,283 getting a much more fair , reciprocal 719 00:28:03,283 --> 00:28:03,160 relationship between the United States 720 00:28:03,160 --> 00:28:05,271 and China . We've done it on multiple 721 00:28:05,271 --> 00:28:07,327 fronts . We've seen very publicly on 722 00:28:07,327 --> 00:28:09,271 trade . We've seen it , the things 723 00:28:09,271 --> 00:28:11,327 we've done to make sure that we have 724 00:28:11,327 --> 00:28:13,160 safe and secure infrastructure . 725 00:28:13,160 --> 00:28:15,049 Australians have been fantastic , 726 00:28:15,049 --> 00:28:16,660 making sure that Australians 727 00:28:16,660 --> 00:28:18,771 information their private information 728 00:28:18,771 --> 00:28:18,120 didn't end up in the hands of the 729 00:28:18,120 --> 00:28:20,950 Chinese Communist Party . So every 730 00:28:20,950 --> 00:28:23,980 nation and its people needs to be aware 731 00:28:23,990 --> 00:28:25,934 of the threat that is posed by the 732 00:28:25,934 --> 00:28:28,157 Chinese Communist Party to them . And I 733 00:28:28,157 --> 00:28:29,990 am confident that the Australian 734 00:28:29,990 --> 00:28:29,640 government , just like the American 735 00:28:29,640 --> 00:28:31,584 government , will act in ways that 736 00:28:31,584 --> 00:28:33,696 preserve their sovereignty and secure 737 00:28:33,696 --> 00:28:36,350 freedoms for their own people . Amelia , 738 00:28:36,350 --> 00:28:38,572 I think in part I answered the question 739 00:28:38,572 --> 00:28:40,628 now in response to the question from 740 00:28:40,628 --> 00:28:42,961 our first representative this afternoon . 741 00:28:42,961 --> 00:28:45,128 But from Australia's perspective , let 742 00:28:45,128 --> 00:28:47,930 me reiterate that we make our own 743 00:28:47,930 --> 00:28:50,910 decisions . We do that based on our 744 00:28:50,910 --> 00:28:54,180 values , many of which actually values 745 00:28:54,410 --> 00:28:56,860 overwhelmingly but most importantly in 746 00:28:56,860 --> 00:28:59,250 Australia's national interest . We do 747 00:28:59,250 --> 00:29:01,306 often hold common positions with the 748 00:29:01,306 --> 00:29:03,361 United States because we do share so 749 00:29:03,361 --> 00:29:05,583 many of those fundamental values and we 750 00:29:05,583 --> 00:29:07,750 both want the same kind of region . We 751 00:29:07,750 --> 00:29:09,694 wanted to be secure . We wanted to 752 00:29:09,694 --> 00:29:11,930 table . We wanted to be free . We 753 00:29:11,930 --> 00:29:14,520 wanted to be prosperous and what this 754 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:16,631 meeting is all about . What does mean 755 00:29:16,631 --> 00:29:18,742 is all about and has been , in fact , 756 00:29:18,742 --> 00:29:21,590 for it's a 30 is orations is the 757 00:29:21,590 --> 00:29:23,790 alignment of the broad perspectives of 758 00:29:23,790 --> 00:29:25,734 Australia and the United States on 759 00:29:25,734 --> 00:29:28,110 global and regional issues that 760 00:29:28,110 --> 00:29:30,370 includes our discussions in relation to 761 00:29:30,370 --> 00:29:32,537 China . It includes our discussions in 762 00:29:32,537 --> 00:29:35,300 relation to covered 19 response and 763 00:29:35,310 --> 00:29:38,010 recovery we have . I think a 764 00:29:38,020 --> 00:29:40,040 demonstrably track record of making 765 00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:41,770 decisions are based on our own 766 00:29:41,770 --> 00:29:44,930 interests . The number of those have 767 00:29:44,930 --> 00:29:46,763 been mentioned today in terms of 768 00:29:46,763 --> 00:29:49,160 protecting Australia and Australians in 769 00:29:49,160 --> 00:29:51,216 the interests of national security , 770 00:29:51,216 --> 00:29:53,160 whether they are around countering 771 00:29:53,160 --> 00:29:55,382 foreign interference , whether they are 772 00:29:55,382 --> 00:29:57,382 ensuring that our five G network is 773 00:29:57,382 --> 00:29:59,493 protected from high risk of indoors , 774 00:29:59,493 --> 00:30:01,493 whether they are about the sorts of 775 00:30:01,493 --> 00:30:03,382 initiatives that we've taken more 776 00:30:03,382 --> 00:30:06,200 recently around our foreign investment 777 00:30:06,210 --> 00:30:09,250 rules , we don't agree on everything by , 778 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:12,018 and that's part of a respectful 779 00:30:12,018 --> 00:30:13,684 relationship . It's part of a 780 00:30:13,684 --> 00:30:16,680 relationship that has endured over 100 781 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:19,480 years of mate ship to a re coin . That 782 00:30:19,490 --> 00:30:21,480 phrase and willing do our I am 783 00:30:21,480 --> 00:30:24,810 absolutely confident face based on our 784 00:30:24,810 --> 00:30:27,830 fundamental shared values for centuries 785 00:30:27,830 --> 00:30:31,750 into the future . Great 786 00:30:31,760 --> 00:30:32,660 Thanks , everyone