Sec. Austin wraps up Indo-Pacific trip in Australia before returning to DC

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U.S. officials are leaving Australia, claiming to feel emboldened, following a nearly weeklong trip that also featured a visit to Papua New Guinea. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's ninth trip to the Indo-Pacific aimed to improve intensifying ties with Papua New Guinea by strengthening the government's defense capabilities, and secure more ambitious plans for defense cooperation with Australia.

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