US Navy Commissions Warship in Australia Amid Growing Ties to Counter China

The US Navy commissioned its first warship, the USS Canberra, in a foreign port in Sydney, Australia.
The commissioning reflects growing military cooperation between the US and Australia in response to China's regional influence.
The USS Canberra is named after an Australian cruiser that fought alongside the US in WWII.
US and Australian officials emphasized their shared commitment to upholding a rules-based order in the region.
The commissioning coincided with military exercises involving multiple countries to counter China's navy expansion.