The Australian city key to US plan to counter China

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Darwin, a city shaped by war, is the focus of Australian and US efforts to deter another.

When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Joe Biden in Washington this week, deterring an assertive China will be on the agenda. At home, Darwin - a city key to the US-led defence alliance in the Pacific - will be watching.

War first came to Australia's shores on a Thursday...