<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prime Minister </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anthony-albanese" rel="" target="_blank" title="Anthony Albanese"><span>Anthony Albanese</span></a><span> has dismissed concerns around his lack of face-time with US President </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="_blank" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span>, saying they had a "respectful" relationship.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese had been due to meet Trump at the Group of Seven summit in Canada last month, before the US president left early to, as it turned out, oversee US strikes on Iranian nuclear assets.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Since then, no firm date has been set for a meeting between the two world leaders, with Albanese opting not to attend the recent NATO summit.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/east-coast-low-fears-of-bomb-cyclone-sydney-nsw-coast/058a06e0-ee22-472d-acd8-79afe1046280" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Dangerous' storm ramping up flood fears in NSW as flights cancelled</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese conceded the timeline was a bit open-ended, but said a meeting would happen.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've had a few constructive discussions. I'm sure when we meet it will be constructive as well," he told </span><em><span>Today</span></em><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two subjects likely to be on the agenda when the hypothetical meeting does take place are defence, including Australia's military spending and the AUKUS agreement, and the White House's implementation of tariffs on Australian imports.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-says-donald-trump-meeting-will-happen-vows-to-put-australia-first/9962bbe6-d534-4d78-bb30-d70b7b61c9d4" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-trial-jury-enters-first-full-day-of-deliberations/2ecd0af7-51a9-42f2-91d0-e713a9a2e999" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Mushroom jury enters first full day of deliberation</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But Albanese pointed out that not only was the tariff on Australian goods and services the lowest imposed by the US, at 10 per cent, but also that it had not halted exports.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australian beef exports to the US were up in value in April this year compared to April last year, Albanese said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"So the goods are still being exported, it's just that those purchasing those goods are paying more for them," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/lung-cancer-screening-program-to-start-australia/c5c88f1a-598a-485a-a221-9d66f0d78ef7" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Cancer killer screening program which will save thousands launches today</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And that is why tariffs are an act of economic self-harm. That's why we haven't reciprocated by imposing tariffs on US imports into Australia, consistent with our free trade agreement."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese said he would also "talk Australia up" as an "important ally" in US defence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We contribute so much to peace and security in our own region by investing in our capabilities," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But importantly as well, the role that we play in investing in our relationships in the region is absolutely critical."</span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2025/06/30/11/17/today-in-history-july-1-what-happened-on-this-day-in-pictures"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/Pr0A56UuQqeEGVCtlolwWPQ55EM=/0x25:3000x1712/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F4b3d8ab8-b7fe-4df8-a065-91bd527f6a17" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/Pr0A56UuQqeEGVCtlolwWPQ55EM=/0x25:3000x1712/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F4b3d8ab8-b7fe-4df8-a065-91bd527f6a17 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/qxHuBHtFULVhg1kY4lRdEondb6Y=/0x25:3000x1712/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F4b3d8ab8-b7fe-4df8-a065-91bd527f6a17 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">Last gasp of the British Empire as colony handed to China</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2025/06/30/11/17/today-in-history-july-1-what-happened-on-this-day-in-pictures">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese said the "constructive" relationship with the US, including high-level talks with members of the Trump administration, would continue despite differing views on subjects like tariffs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Now, this president has a right to adopt his America First policy, as he calls it," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have a right to represent Australia's national interests."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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