By Kirsty Needham

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will hold his first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, targeting a bigger U.S. commitment to Australia’s critical minerals sector as China tightens control over global supply.

The centre-left Australian leader also expects to discuss nuclear submarines, trade and Indo Pacific stability with his security ally, his office said. Albanese has travelled to Washington with his minister for resources, but not the foreign and defence ministers.

The Trump Administration is reviewing the A$368 billion($239.46 billion) AUKUS treaty that will see Australia buy U.S. nuclear-powered submarines in 2032 before building a new submarine class with Britain. Australian officials have said they

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