AUKUS moving too fast on Japan: top Republican

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AUKUS requires the sharing of closely guarded US nuclear-propulsion technology with Australia, as well as other technology sharing with it and Britain, governed by strict regulations. This is provided for in legislation passed in December, but requires President Joe Biden’s final sign-off. Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom said this week they were officially considering Japan’s inclusion in the AUKUS military pact, saying the country can help promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in Washington for a state visit to promote stronger defence ties with America and Australia, and will...