“I don’t understand how it was possible to commit such a lie”: France’s ambassador to Australia is angry and wary after the secret AUKUS submarine deal that he says undermined trust in longstanding alliances. See his interview with AP here:
Europe’s geopolitical strategy toward an increasingly assertive China
“The way you treat your allies does resonate in the region,” Thebault said in a gilded chamber in the French Foreign Ministry on the banks of the Seine River in Paris. “The logic of confrontation is not a good one for the peace and stability of the region. We think that we should act otherwise.”Thebault was recalled to Paris last month along with the French ambassador to the U.S.
He noted that France makes nuclear-powered submarines, but said Australia refused them when their deal was first struck in 2016, opting for diesel-powered versions instead.“Rebuffing a country like France is almost sending a message that there are trusted partners and other partners, which is worrying in a region which needs ... partnership and not antagonism,” he said.
Putting “muscle” in the European Union’s Indo-Pacific strategy will be a priority for France as it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Jan. 1, he said.“The rise of China ... is an issue that needs to be addressed,” along with climate change and its impacts on islands throughout the Pacific, he said. He stressed the importance of “international rules, respect for human rights, the respect for freedom of navigation, respect for sovereignty of countries.
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