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Biden has been a great fan of Australia': Albanese

Anthony Albanese is speaking with ABC RN after Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the US presidential race.

The president has been a great fan of Australia. [A] very significant economic relationship has grown out our trade during his presidency ... He's someone who has stood up for values of social inclusion, and importantly as well for Australia and for the world he's been a leading figure on climate action.

He was a gracious host to myself and Jodie during our state visit last year ... [He] will continue to be over the coming months the most important leader in our globe. Of course, the United States is our most important ally.

The policies won't change much. I mean, he's obviously very interested in policies around tariffs and trade. I don't think that will change much from his first term.

I think the challenge for us with with Donald Trump is to remind him that one of America's unique advantages is its network of allies and partners and to make the maximum use of that. And there's been great progress ... in terms of Aukus [and] many groupings in the Indo-Pacific ... and all these need to be sort of maintained and strengthened and that requires American leadership.