Australia spends $500,000 to strengthen tech ties with Quad allies amid China tension
by Daniel Hurst from on (#5AQNY)
Regional democracies including US, Japan and India step up cooperation on cybersecurity
Australia will spend $500,000 setting up a tech network among the Quad" democracies - Australia, the United States, Japan and India - against the backdrop of worsening tensions with China.
The move signals an increased focus on cybersecurity and sensitive technology issues - such as protecting 5G networks and ensuring artificial intelligence is not misused - in a regional grouping viewed warily by Beijing.
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