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