Rubio and Hegseth meet Australian counterparts with China expected to be focus

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen at the State Department, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)