澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯与美国总统特朗普进行了一次电话通话，双方就安全、AUKUS协议和世界经济等议题进行了讨论[1][2]。特朗普将这次通话描述为"非常温暖和富有成效"[2]，双方还探讨了中东局势[2]。
在关税问题上，阿尔巴尼斯请求对澳大利亚商品的12.5%关税进行豁免，或至少维持现有的10%税率[2]。特朗普同意对这一请求"给予考虑"[2]。当前，包括中国、越南、日本、英国和新西兰在内的54个国家被征收12.5%的关税，而加拿大、欧盟、厄瓜多尔、印度尼西亚、墨西哥和巴基斯坦则被征收10%的较低关税[2]。
双方还就防务合作进展进行了交流，特别是涉及AUKUS第二支柱的无人潜水器联合开发[2]。此外，特朗普近期签署了一份加强美国海军和造船能力的总统备忘录，其中包括建立第五个公共船坞的条款[2]。
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump conducted a telephone conversation described as "very warm and productive"[2]. The leaders discussed security matters, the AUKUS partnership, and global economic issues[1][2].
During the call, Albanese requested exemption from proposed 12.5% tariffs on Australian goods or maintenance of the existing 10% rate[2]. Trump agreed to consider the request[2]. The two leaders also reviewed progress on AUKUS's second pillar, which focuses on joint development of uncrewed underwater vessels[2].
In related developments, Trump signed a presidential memorandum aimed at strengthening U.S. naval and shipbuilding capabilities, including provisions to establish a fifth public shipyard[2]. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the administration would implement "unprecedented" measures against Iran[2].