{"id":2079817,"date":"2023-10-26T07:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-australia-announce-65-million-submarine-cable-in-the-pacific\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T07:22:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:22:35","slug":"us-australia-announce-65-million-submarine-cable-in-the-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-australia-announce-65-million-submarine-cable-in-the-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"US and Australia to build $65M submarine cable in Pacific."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-australia-announce-65-million-submarine-cable-in-the-pacific%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2079817&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The United States and Australia to Partner in Major Submarine Cable Project in \u200bthe Pacific<\/h2>\n<p>In a move\u2063 to counter \u2064growing\u2062 Beijing influence in \u200dthe region, the United States and Australia have announced a partnership with Google on a \u200bUS$65\u200d million \u2062project (A$101.1 million) \u2064to connect \u200dmultiple Pacific Island nations to \u2062the internet. This\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ge-to-make-fighter-jet-engines-for-indian-air-force\/\" title=\"GE will manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.\">ambitious project aims<\/a> to provide critical submarine \u200dcable connectivity to countries such as\u2064 Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, \u2062Timor-Leste,\u200c Nauru, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/albanese-announces-15-million-for-gaza-ahead-of-state-dinner-with-biden-5516928?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Albanese Announces $15 \u2062Million for Gaza Ahead of\u2064 State Dinner With Biden<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/25\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-welcomes-australian-prime-minister-albanese-to-white-house-5516612?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Biden Welcomes Australian Prime Minister Albanese to\u2063 White House<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/25\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The United States \u2063is taking steps to strengthen Indo-Pacific deterrence through the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) in response to Beijing&#8217;s increasing influence. \u200cPresident Joe Biden\u200d and Australian Prime Minister Anthony \u2062Albanese have jointly announced their commitment to co-finance\u2062 critical\u2062 maritime infrastructure projects in Kiribati, including the \u2062rehabilitation of Kanton Wharf\u2062 and Charlie Wharf in Tarawa.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>U.S. President Joe \u2064Biden (R) welcomes\u2062 Australian Prime Minister Anthony\u200b Albanese during an arrival \u2062ceremony on the South\u200c Lawn\u200d of the White House, \u2064in Washington, on Oct. 25, 2023. (Drew Angerer\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In their joint statement, President Biden and Mr. Albanese emphasized their commitment to providing $65 million\u2062 in \u200cfinancing for future submarine cable connectivity in\u200d Pacific \u2062Island countries. This initiative \u2062aims\u2062 to enhance access to global markets and promote regional connectivity goals.\u200c The United\u2063 States and \u200dAustralia will engage with Pacific Island nations to develop and deploy a pilot initiative in \u2064the region, \u200cfocusing on increasing national cyber resilience and\u200d upgrading data services and cloud-based backups.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier discussions \u200bhad hinted \u2064at the possibility of a major submarine cable project, \u200band now it has become a reality. President Biden and Mr. Albanese have been engaged in talks during an official state visit in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p>Australia will contribute $50 million (A$79 million) for the Pacific \u200cthrough the Australian\u2063 Infrastructure Financing Facility. Both governments, along with\u200d Google, APTelecom, and\u2063 Hawaiki Nui, \u2064will \u2064collaborate to provide branching\u200d units for the Pacific Island nations.<\/p>\n<p>The White House highlighted that\u200d this project builds upon existing investments by Australia, the United States, and other\u200b Quad partners\u200d in telecommunications and infrastructure in \u200dthe Pacific.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Back \u200bin June, Japan announced its \u200dcollaboration with the United States and Australia \u200don a $95\u200b million (A$150 million) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-advances-bill-calling-for-strategy-to-defend-retain-control-of-subsea-cables\/\" title=\"House Advances Bill Calling for Strategy to Defend, Retain Control of Subsea Cables\">undersea cable project<\/a> for \u200bthe Indo-Pacific region, where\u2063 Beijing&#8217;s influence \u200cis growing.<\/p>\n<h2>New Innovation Alliance<\/h2>\n<p>The submarine cable project is part of a new &#8220;innovation alliance&#8221; between the\u2064 United States and Australia, as announced by the two world leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We, President Biden\u200b and\u200b Prime Minister Albanese, inaugurated a new era of U.S.-Australia \u2062strategic cooperation\u2063 during the Prime Minister\u2019s Official Visit and State\u200b Dinner in Washington, D.C., today,&#8221; the two leaders stated.<\/p>\n<p>During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ioc-president-will-not-add-fuel-to-summer-olympics-cancellation-rumors\/\" title=\"IOC president will \u2018not add fuel\u2019 to Summer Olympics cancellation rumors\">joint press conference<\/a>, President \u200cBiden emphasized the strong\u2063 alliance\u200b between Australia and the United States and its crucial role in the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The alliance between Australia \u2063and the United States is \u200dan \u200danchor\u2014and I\u2062 believe this with every fiber of my being\u2014an anchor to peace\u2063 and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific \u200dand, quite frankly, around the world,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The leaders also discussed \u2064various topics, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, Beijing, clean energy, innovation, \u2064and the AUKUS partnership.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During his visit to \u2064the United States, Mr. Albanese also announced a $2 billion (US$1.26 billion) boost\u2063 to critical minerals. Additionally, both countries have established a climate critical\u200d minerals\u2064 and clean energy compact to enhance climate cooperation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>On Oct. 24, Microsoft made a significant investment of $5 billion \u2064(US$3.18 billion) in cloud\u2064 computing and artificial intelligence (AI) in Australia. \u2064This marks Microsoft&#8217;s \u200blargest investment in Australia in\u2062 its 40-year\u200c history. The investment includes the training of an AI workforce and the development of cybersecurity capabilities in Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>President Biden and Mr. Albanese also shared a private dinner, followed by an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peter-schweizers-red-handed-exposes-communist-chinas-silicon-valley-sympathizers\/\" title=\"Peter Schweizer's 'Red-Handed' Exposes Communist China's Silicon Valley Sympathizers\">official state dinner<\/a> at\u200c the White House with 300\u200b guests. The leaders continued their discussions throughout\u200b the day.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the submarine cable project strengthen existing ties between the United States, \u2062Australia, \u2064and Pacific Island nations, and what opportunities does \u2062it create for economic growth and collaboration<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lion project to lay a submarine cable network across the Pacific region.\u200d This\u2062 project, known as the \u200bPalau Cable 2,\u200c aims to \u200dconnect Palau, \u200bYap, \u200cUlithi,\u200c \u200cand\u200c\u200c \u200cSonsorol in Micronesia to\u200d\u200c \u200dthe\u200d\u200c \u200dglobal\u200c\u200c \u200dinternet\u200d\u200c \u200dbackbone. The \u2062completion of the Palau \u200bCable 2 is expected to significantly improve\u2064 internet connectivity and reduce reliance on \u2064costly satellite connections in these\u2062 remote islands.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between the United States, Australia, and Google in \u2062the major submarine cable project\u200c further demonstrates a \u200bgrowing focus on enhancing regional connectivity in \u200cthe\u200c Pacific. With the persistent growth of Beijing&#8217;s\u2062 influence in the region, it\u200b is crucial for the United States and its allies to ensure robust and reliable communication networks to counter any potential disruptions. This initiative aims to provide Pacific Island nations with improved access to information,\u200b education, e-commerce, \u200dand \u2064telemedicine, thus contributing \u2063to their overall development.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the project is expected to \u2064strengthen the existing \u2063ties between the United States, Australia, \u200cand the Pacific Island nations. By investing in critical \u200dinfrastructure, the United States and Australia are signaling their commitment to the region&#8217;s\u200b security and prosperity. \u200cThe submarine cable project not only facilitates greater connectivity \u200dbut also creates\u2063 new opportunities for economic growth and collaboration.\u200b It opens doors for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation in\u200d the Pacific Island nations, \u2064enabling them to participate more actively\u200d in\u200d the global digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>The participation of Google\u200d in this partnership is significant. As a global technology\u200c leader, Google brings its expertise in building and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-australia-announce-65-million-submarine-cable-in-the-pacific\/\" title=\"US and Australia to build M submarine cable in Pacific.\">operating high-speed submarine cable\u200c networks<\/a>. Its involvement not only ensures\u200d the technical \u200dexcellence \u2062of the\u200d project but also highlights the private sector&#8217;s role in supporting critical infrastructure \u200ddevelopment. By collaborating with Google, the United States and Australia leverage\u2062 private sector resources and knowledge to maximize the benefits of this important initiative.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this project aligns with\u200d the\u200b broader vision of the Quad \u2013 \u200ban informal strategic forum consisting of the United States, Japan, Australia, and\u200d India. The Quad \u200cmembers have recognized the\u200d increasing importance of the Indo-Pacific region and \u2064have been\u200d working together to promote a \u2064free,\u200c open,\u200b and\u2063 inclusive order. Enhancing connectivity and digital infrastructure in the Pacific is an \u200bintegral part of this endeavor, and the\u2063 submarine \u2064cable project exemplifies the Quad&#8217;s commitment to \u2064strengthening regional \u200bcooperation and\u200d resilience.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the partnership between the United States, Australia, and Google in the major submarine cable project in the Pacific marks \u200ba significant step towards countering Beijing&#8217;s influence and promoting\u2064 regional connectivity. This ambitious initiative will provide critical internet access to Pacific Island nations, fostering their development and resilience. With\u200d the participation of Google and the support of the Quad, this project demonstrates the power of collaboration and exemplifies the \u2062commitment \u2063of like-minded\u2064 countries to a free, open, secure,\u2064 and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>combat China&#8217;s influence. President Biden and PM Albanese announced a collaboration with Google on a $65 million project ($101.1 million AUD) to establish a submarine cable network in the Pacific. 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