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what is the main objective of the AUKUS trilateral defence pact?

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(a) To exacerbate conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.

(b) To serve as a deterrent against destabilizing behavior by Iran and North Korea.

(c) To increase U.S. and U.K. influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

(d) To counter China's claims on Taiwan and exertion of its power in the region.

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Answer: (d) To counter China's claims on Taiwan and exertion of its power in the region.

 

Explanation: The passage states that the new alliance formed through the AUKUS trilateral defence pact is seen as a counter to China's exertion of its claims on Taiwan, with the idea that a naval fleet including nuclear-powered submarines based in Australia would be able to reach the South China Sea quickly.

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