In a speech today the deputy prime minister will highlight the need for ‘seamless’ transfer of defence technology from the US. Follow liveQuad still a priority, White House saysDespite the postponement of Joe Biden’s visit, the White House says that partnerships like the Quad remain a priority.Revitalizing and reinvigorating our alliances and advancing partnerships like the Quad remains a key priority for the President. This is vital to our ability to advance our foreign policy goals and better promote global stability and prosperity. We look forward to finding other ways to engage with Australia, the Quad, Papua New Guinea and the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in the coming year.I think he will obviously be working very hard for this not to happen. We’ve danced this dance before, as the phrase goes …I think we’ll get to a good place and I think that’s why he’s wanting to stay there, to focus on just that. Continue reading...
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