Biden acknowledged that the United States had been “awkward” to negotiate during a seemingly uncomfortable exchange. However, Macron said it was necessary “to look to the future.” The Heads of State or Government will have more time to improve relations. As all three now travel to the Scottish city of Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit.
Media signature, “risky bet” for Australia to side with the United States for China
The Aukus Pact would allow Australia to build a nuclear submarine for the first time using technology provided by the United States. It has been one of Australia’s Best significant defense partnerships in decades. The pact thwarted a contract signed by Australia in 2016 for France to build 12 conventional submarines. This is widely seen like an attempt to counter China’s growing military power. However, China has condemned the deal as “grossly irresponsible.”
Emmanuel Macron has accused Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison of lying to him about a $90 billion submarine contract. That was canceled in a significant escalation in tensions between Paris and Canberra. The French president accused Australian journalists of making improvised comments on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome. He said he had a lot of “respect and friendship” for Australia and Australia, but respect between countries had to be mutual.
“I’m just saying that if we have respect, you have to be loyal and behave according to these values,” he said. When asked if he believed Morrison was lying to him by failing to divulge Australia’s. Secret dialogue with Britain and the US over acquiring nuclear submarines. This dialogue eventually became the Aukus Pact, Macron replied directly. “I don’t think I know,” he said.
Macron targets Scott Morrison over the submarine scandal – and he’s not left behind.
Morrison denies lying to the French president. He said he told Macron that at a meeting of the two heads of state and government in Paris following this year’s G-7 summit. He formed the view that conventional submarines would not be in Australia’s strategic interests.
As the two of them ate together at the Elysee Palace, he said, “we haven’t made any further deals with other countries at this time.”
Morrison said he understood Macron’s disappointment but did not ignore the decision to leave the French agreement. And continue to acquire nuclear submarines in partnership with the United States and Britain. He said if he did it differently, it would add to France’s frustration with Australia’s national interests. Macron expressed skepticism to Australian journalists that the nuclear submarine Aukus would arrive in time.