Biden, Sunak Agree on Continued US-UK Cooperation Against China's 'Malign Influence'U.S. President Joe Biden and new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have agreed on the need to work together against the Chinese regime's "malign influence," Downing Street says.
The two leaders had their first phone call on Oct. 26, hours after Sunak officially took office.
A Downing Street spokesperson said that Biden congratulated Sunak on his appointment, adding that "the leaders looked forward to working closely together."
Biden said that the UK remains America's "closest ally," and Sunak agreed on the "huge strength" of the relationship, the spokesperson said.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak waves to members of the media after taking office outside No. 10 Downing Street, London, on Oct. 25, 2022. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The leaders discussed UK–U.S. cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, where the AUKUS pact—which includes Australia—forms part of their joint efforts to "enhance stability and counter China's malign influence," Downing Street said....
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