US, Australia hold largest ever joint military exercises with allies amid tensions with China

The Talisman Sabre exercises in Australia involve over 30,000 troops from 13 nations in mock combat scenarios.
The USS Canberra has arrived in Sydney and will be commissioned into service in Australia, part of deepening defense ties.
The drills aim to build interoperability between allies and demonstrate unity in response to China's regional assertiveness.
China is closely monitoring the exercises, with Chinese ships shadowing them since 2017.
The exercises coincide with progress on the UKUS submarine deal between the US, Australia and UK.