Albee Zhang.

U.S. lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to maintain a security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom to supply nuclear-powered submarines. The Pentagon has announced a review of the AUKUS agreement, raising concerns about U.S. shipbuilding capabilities. The review is expected to be completed in the fall. The partnership is seen as crucial to countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. However, a report warns that U.S. shipbuilding limitations could jeopardize the agreement. Australia has invested heavily in the U.S. submarine industrial base, aiming to accelerate production and support its defense strategy.