Trump and Albanese are likely to discuss critical minerals, tariffs, AUKUS and defence cooperation in their meeting on Monday.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in the United States for a long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump, with the two leaders expected to discuss defence and trade ties amid the Washington-Beijing trade war.

In the wake of China tightening restrictions on its rare earths, the flow of Australian critical minerals into the US would be one of the major talking points during the summit on Monday.

The two leaders will also discuss the AUKUS pact – a trilateral security agreement between Australia, the US and the United Kingdom – that aims to counter China’s growing defence footprint in the Asia Pacific.

Here is what is on the agenda for the meeting between Trump and Albanese:

When and what time is the Trump-Albanese summit?

Albanese, who arrived in Washington, DC late on Sunday night (about 03:50 GMT on Monday), will meet Trump on Monday at the White House.

While there’s no official confirmation regarding the meeting time, Australian media have reported that it will take place in the White House at 15:00 GMT and will be televised.

The meeting on Monday marks the first bilateral summit between the two. They met briefly last month on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting, and they have spoken over the phone four times.

Australian media have criticised Alb