US military access agreements

1. The US and Australia are currently agreeing on the giving of the US military more access to our military bases. This will result in a lot more US Austrlian military cooperation.
2. They are meeting at the AUSMIN summit.
3. The US are positioning their forces around the world and specifically in Australia and South East Asia in response to China's militirisation.
4. The US is hoping to set up forces in Northern Australia so as to have more troops based near South East Asia.
5. Other areas of discussion are the Joint Strike Fighter project and the posibility of stationing nuclear subs in North Australia.
6. The agrement further increases Australia and America's position in the region and strengthens their ability to react to a military conflict with China. it also allows for Australia and America to have a more adaptive role in the Asia Pacific region.