US, UK announce new strategic agreement

President Biden (right) and Prime Minister Sunak hold a joint press conference at the White House on June 8.

AFP news agency reported on June 9 that the US and UK have just announced a new strategic agreement, in the context of the two countries' leaders focusing on a "special relationship" to deal with Russia, China and economic instability.

During a summit meeting at the White House on June 8, US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed unity in dealing with Russia after Moscow launched a military campaign in Ukraine, as well as the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI).

However, Britain has yet to reach a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US, instead planning to pursue a green economy by subsidizing many industries.

The Atlantic Declaration issued by the two countries' leaders focuses on promoting relations in the fields of defense and renewable energy, in order to cope with competition from some other countries.

According to Prime Minister Sunak, countries like China and Russia are willing to manipulate and exploit, or steal intellectual property, and drain vital resources such as energy. "They will not succeed," he said.

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According to the joint statement, the two sides agreed to open dialogue on the US handling of critical minerals used in batteries in the UK.

President Biden also agreed to ask Congress to consider the UK as an internal source for defense procurement, accelerating the development of next-generation weapons such as hypersonic missiles.

Despite the lack of a trade deal, Prime Minister Sunak said the "economic relationship has never been stronger", describing the "special relationship" as an indispensable alliance.

Prime Minister Sunak's first White House summit is also important in terms of cementing personal relationships.

President Biden agreed that “no country comes close” to the importance of the UK to the US. The two leaders agreed that the global economy is undergoing its biggest changes since the Industrial Revolution, driven in part by AI.

The White House boss backed Prime Minister Sunak's plan to gather like-minded countries for the first AI summit in the UK this year.

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The two leaders promised to spearhead global support for Ukraine, after pledging billions of dollars in military aid to help the country counter Russia.

The two sides also discussed NATO leadership, with British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace among the candidates as the alliance prepares for a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next month.

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