Trump won't travel to Australia, PNG


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The Trump administration has touted an Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at increasing regional cooperation, notably with India, Australia and Japan, to counter China’s influence, including in the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has mounted naval patrols to challenge what it sees as Beijing’s excessive territorial claims.


There was speculation Trump would stop in Queensland, Canberra and Sydney.


Instead Trump will travel to Paris to attend a November 11 commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. Trump had wanted a U.S. military parade in Washington but balked at price estimates.


“While in Europe, the president also will visit Ireland to renew the deep and historic ties between our two nations,” Sanders said.


Later in November, Trump will attend the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires and will also travel to Colombia for talks about security, narcotics and regional affairs, Sanders said.


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