French President Emmanuel Macron plans Australian visit one year on from submarine spat with Morrison government
2 years, 6 months ago

French President Emmanuel Macron plans Australian visit one year on from submarine spat with Morrison government

ABC  

Planning is underway for French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Australia in November, as both nations steadily repair diplomatic relations following the cancellation of a lucrative attack-class submarine project last year. Key points: Officials with knowledge of the proposed trip have confirmed the November timing, but said details are not ready to be announced In 2018, Mr Macron became only the second French president to visit Australia G20 leaders are scheduled to meet in Bali on November 15 and 16 The ABC has learnt officials have begun preparing for a visit scheduled to occur after Mr Macron and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese join world leaders at the G20 summit in Bali. During a visit to Paris in July, Mr Albanese and Mr Macron declared a "new start" in relations, almost a year after the Morrison government tore up the submarine contract with French shipbuilder Naval Group in favour of the AUKUS partnership. Four years earlier, Mr Macron's predecessor made history by visiting Australia for the 2014 G20 meeting, which included talks with then prime minister Tony Abbott at Parliament House.

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France’s Macron and Donald Trump meet in Washington: Four key takeaways
3 weeks, 2 days ago

France’s Macron and Donald Trump meet in Washington: Four key takeaways

Al Jazeera  

United States President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday for discussions on Ukraine, European security and trade. Macron stated that ending the war in Ukraine – something Trump has said may require Ukraine to cede territory – should not come at the cost of a weak agreement or Ukraine’s “surrender”. “No, in fact, …

French President Emmanuel Macron says France and allies ‘united’ on Ukraine ahead of U.S. trip
1 month ago

French President Emmanuel Macron says France and allies ‘united’ on Ukraine ahead of U.S. trip

The Hindu  

President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France and its allies agreed Ukraine's rights and European security concerns should be taken into account in any deal to end the war with Russia, before he heads to Washington next week. We wish for peace in Ukraine that is lasting," Mr. Macron said on X after a meeting with the leaders of 19 …

Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous frustration
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous frustration

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and where indigenous people have long sought independence. Six people have been killed, including two gendarmes, and hundreds of others injured in New Caledonia during armed clashes, looting and arson, raising new questions …

Why is France’s Macron visiting Israel?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is France’s Macron visiting Israel?

Al Jazeera  

The president’s visit comes as the death toll from Israeli air raids in Gaza has risen above 5,000. He was due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express France’s “full solidarity” with Israel, the French presidency said. Additionally, Macron is expected to address the “preservation of the civilian population” in Gaza, amid Israel’s relentless bombardment, and as it …

Emmanuel Macron's self-belief helped him become France's president, but it could risk his legacy
1 year, 5 months ago

Emmanuel Macron's self-belief helped him become France's president, but it could risk his legacy

ABC  

In February 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to the Kremlin to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nonetheless, Stephen Brady, the Australian ambassador to France from 2014 to 2017, says Macron's win was "extraordinary". He says it shows Macron's "capacity to think big, to think differently, to think laterally". Pedder says that while Macron has been able to use …

Emmanuel Macron accuses Scott Morrison of provoking 'nuclear confrontation' with China
2 years, 4 months ago

Emmanuel Macron accuses Scott Morrison of provoking 'nuclear confrontation' with China

ABC  

Emmanuel Macron has accused former prime minister Scott Morrison of provoking "nuclear confrontation" with China, as a result of his decision to scrap the $90 billion French submarine contract. Key points: Mr Macron said France was helping Australia achieve "freedom and sovereignty" through the submarine deal He said Mr Morrison's decision to acquire nuclear submarine technology did the "opposite" He …

France’s Macron lands 1st state visit of Biden’s presidency
2 years, 5 months ago

France’s Macron lands 1st state visit of Biden’s presidency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Washington in early December for the first state visit of President Joe Biden’s tenure, an occasion marked by pomp and pageantry that is designed to celebrate relations between the United States and its closest allies. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the visit Monday, saying it will “underscore the deep …

Australia and France make ‘new start’ after submarine row
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia and France make ‘new start’ after submarine row

Associated Press  

PARIS — Australia and France opened a “new chapter” in their relations Friday as the new Australian prime minister seeks to heal wounds from a secret submarine contract that infuriated France. President Emmanuel Macron warmly shook hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outside the French presidential palace, showing a thumbs-up before putting his arm around the Australian leader’s back …

French, Australian leaders meet in effort to rebuild ties
2 years, 8 months ago

French, Australian leaders meet in effort to rebuild ties

Al Jazeera  

Macron hosts Australia’s Albanese as the two try to rebuild ties badly strained by a ditching of a submarine contract. French President Emmanuel Macron has told new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese he wanted to focus on the future as they try to rebuild relations badly strained by his predecessor’s decision to ditch a submarine contract with Paris. Macron reacted …

Anthony Albanese and Emmanuel Macron meet after submarine drama for 'new start' between Australia and France
2 years, 8 months ago

Anthony Albanese and Emmanuel Macron meet after submarine drama for 'new start' between Australia and France

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a "new start" in relations with France during a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Key points: The meeting in Paris is the first one-on-one meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Anthony Albanese The Prime Minister says it "represents a new start for our countries' relationship" His comments come after an acrimonious row between …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Paris to 'reset' Australia's relationship with France
2 years, 8 months ago

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Paris to 'reset' Australia's relationship with France

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris next week to formally "reset" diplomatic relations, which were flung into the freezer after the Morrison government scrapped a massive deal to build 12 submarines. Key points: Anthony Albanese will head to Europe next week to attend the NATO summit He says Australia's relationship with …

Emmanuel Macron agrees to 'rebuild' France-Australia ties during phone call with Anthony Albanese
2 years, 9 months ago

Emmanuel Macron agrees to 'rebuild' France-Australia ties during phone call with Anthony Albanese

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron says he is willing to work with new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to "rebuild" the France-Australia relationship. Key points: Mr Macron called Mr Albanese on Thursday night to congratulate him on his election victory They agreed to "rebuild a bilateral relationship founded on trust and respect" Australia may need to pay France more than $5 billion …

Scott Morrison congratulates Emmanuel Macron on his French presidential election victory
2 years, 10 months ago

Scott Morrison congratulates Emmanuel Macron on his French presidential election victory

Daily Mail  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as French President. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as French President French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates his re-election with his wife Brigitte Macron at the Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower Diplomatic relations between the two nations have been tense following Australia's …

French President Emmanuel Macron is re-elected for a second term
2 years, 10 months ago

French President Emmanuel Macron is re-elected for a second term

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected for a second term, defeating his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen, by a comfortable margin. Key points: Mr Macron is the first French President in 20 years to secure a second term Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated Mr Macron, along with other world leaders Ms Le Pen admitted defeat but vowed to keep …

Macron to unveil EU agenda ahead of French presidential race
3 years, 3 months ago

Macron to unveil EU agenda ahead of French presidential race

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French President Macron plans to present the priorities for France's …

Emmanuel Macron elbows UK aside as he seals €17bn fighter jet deal with UAE
3 years, 3 months ago

Emmanuel Macron elbows UK aside as he seals €17bn fighter jet deal with UAE

The Telegraph  

The issue is particularly sensitive following the country’s humiliating loss of an Australian mega-submarine contract to the UK in September. Paris slammed the move as a "stab in the back" at the time and Mr Macron made a clear reference to it in his Dubai speech. With France taking up the rotating presidency of the EU in January, analysts said …

Scott Morrison refuses to apologise to President Emmanuel Macron after claims PM lied about submarine deal
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison refuses to apologise to President Emmanuel Macron after claims PM lied about submarine deal

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will not apologise to France for his decision to scrap a $90 billion contract for France to supply 12 conventionally powered submarines for Australia. Key points: The Prime Minister continues to deny he lied to France's president The leak of a text message exchange between the pair has been deemed a "new low" in …

French ambassador says leaking of text messages between Scott Morrison and Emmanuel Macron 'unprecedented new low'
3 years, 4 months ago

French ambassador says leaking of text messages between Scott Morrison and Emmanuel Macron 'unprecedented new low'

ABC  

The French ambassador has described the leaking of text messages between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and French President Emmanuel Macron in the lead up to a major submarine announcement "an unprecedented new low". Key points: A text from Emmanuel Macron in the days before the submarine announced was leaked to a Sydney newspaper Jean-Pierre Thebault says the leaks send a …

Morrison Cites Leaked Messages to Prove Macron's Concerns About Submarine Deal
3 years, 4 months ago

Morrison Cites Leaked Messages to Prove Macron's Concerns About Submarine Deal

The Quint  

Media sources in Australia leaked messages related to the cancelled submarine deal between Emmanuel Macron, the president of France and Scott Morrison, the prime minister of Australia on Tuesday, 1 November, Reuters reported. According to the leaks, when the Australian PM tried to initiate a call with Macron about the contract on 14 September, only two days before AUKUS was …

French President Emmanuel Macron accuses Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison of lying about submarine contract
3 years, 4 months ago

French President Emmanuel Macron accuses Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison of lying about submarine contract

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Scott Morrison of lying about the $90 billion submarine contract that was cancelled six weeks ago. Key points: Relations with France have tumbled since Australia announced a new security pact with the United States and United Kingdom Mr Macron said Australia's actions were "detrimental to the reputation" of the country and Prime Minister Mr …

AUKUS row: Macron says Australian PM lied about submarine deal
3 years, 4 months ago

AUKUS row: Macron says Australian PM lied about submarine deal

Al Jazeera  

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison of lying to him while negotiating a submarine deal with Washington and London that sidelined Paris. Macron’s allegation on Sunday came as the two leaders attended the G20 summit in Rome, their first meeting since Australia scrapped a multibillion-dollar deal with France for conventional submarines in September. I just …

The Latest: Macron says Australia’s Morrison lied to him
3 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Macron says Australia’s Morrison lied to him

Associated Press  

The Latest on the Group of 20 summit in Rome: ROME — French President Emmanuel Macron said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lied to him while he was secretly negotiating a submarine deal with the United States and Britain. ___ ROME — French President Emmanuel Macron called the Group of 20 summit in Rome “a success” that delivered results, especially …

Scott Morrison on the defensive over French submarine deal, after brief run in with Emmanuel Macron
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison on the defensive over French submarine deal, after brief run in with Emmanuel Macron

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has crossed paths with French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since Australia tore up its $90 billion submarine contract with French shipbuilder Naval Group. Key points: Scott Morrison and French President Emmanuel Macron met briefly on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome It followed their first tense phone call since Australia tore …

Scott Morrison speaks with French president for first time since dumping $90billion submarine deal
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison speaks with French president for first time since dumping $90billion submarine deal

Daily Mail  

Scott Morrison has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since Australia controversially scrapped a $90billion submarine supply deal with its European ally. The two have met for the first time since Australia controversially scrapped a $90billion submarine supply deal with its European ally 'The situation of the French businesses and their subcontractors, including Australian companies, affected …

Scott Morrison speaks to Emmanuel Macron for the first time since AUKUS was announced
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison speaks to Emmanuel Macron for the first time since AUKUS was announced

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has told Prime Minister Scott Morrison that he broke the trust between their two countries and that it is up to Canberra to repair relations. Key points: Mr Macron told the PM that Australia's AUKUS announcement broke the trust between France and Australia He says it will be up to Australia to set the terms for …

France to return ambassador to Australia after submarines fracas
3 years, 5 months ago

France to return ambassador to Australia after submarines fracas

Live Mint  

France said it would send its ambassador back to Australia, as the allies sought to mend a major rift caused when Canberra scuttled a lucrative French submarine deal to join a new security pact with the U.S. and U.K. France recalled its ambassadors to Washington and Canberra last month after the announcement of the new AUKUS partnership, under which Australia …

Australia welcoming back French ambassador after sub spat
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia welcoming back French ambassador after sub spat

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Prime Minister Scott Morrison welcomed France’s decision to return its ambassador to Australia and said Thursday the bilateral relationship was bigger than the canceled submarine contract. Morrison dismissed suggestions that Australia needed to rebuild its relationship with France after canceling a 90 billion Australian dollar contract last month, an act French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian described …

France sends its ambassador back to Australia after furious row over $90billion submarine deal
3 years, 5 months ago

France sends its ambassador back to Australia after furious row over $90billion submarine deal

Daily Mail  

France will send its ambassador back to Canberra after he was pulled out of Australia in protest when a $90billion deal to buy French submarines was scrapped. Jean-Pierre Thebault was recalled to France in September after Australia signed a new submarine deal with the United States and United Kingdom as part of the AUKUS alliance. Mr Morrison flew to France …

Biden 'not fully aware' of French anger, as US distances itself from cancelled subs contract
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden 'not fully aware' of French anger, as US distances itself from cancelled subs contract

ABC  

A top US diplomat says President Joe Biden was not "fully aware" of the negative impact a joint United Kingdom-American submarine deal with Australia had had on France, after it was announced last month. Key points: The US is distancing itself from Australia's decision to cancel a $90 billion French submarine contract A presidential envoy has told French media the …

Macron tells Europe to ‘stop being naive’ after AUKUS row
3 years, 5 months ago

Macron tells Europe to ‘stop being naive’ after AUKUS row

Al Jazeera  

French president says Europe must develop its own military capacity as the US shifts focus to the Indo-Pacific region. French President Emmanuel Macron has said Europe must stop being naive when defending its interests and developing its own military capacity after a new security pact led to a transatlantic diplomatic crisis. Speaking publicly for the first time on the issue, …

AUKUS: In sign of easing tensions, Macron holds call with Johnson
3 years, 5 months ago

AUKUS: In sign of easing tensions, Macron holds call with Johnson

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told French President Emmanuel Macron that he wants to “re-establish cooperation” with Paris after a new security pact strained their relationship. Macron’s office said the leaders spoke by phone on Friday, days after Johnson told France to “get a grip” and give him a break. During the call, Johnson told Macron that London hoped …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison waits for call with French President as ambassadors return to US
3 years, 5 months ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison waits for call with French President as ambassadors return to US

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is not expecting Australia's relationship with France to improve any time soon, revealing he has tried to contact President Emmanuel Macron without success. Key points: France remains angry about Australia's decision to scrap a $90 billion submarine contract The Prime Minister has tried without success to speak to contact the French President French ambassadors are returning …

Biden speaks to Macron to smooth tensions
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden speaks to Macron to smooth tensions

The Hindu  

France’s Ambassador to the U.S., Philippe Etienne, will return to Washington next week. Open consultation “The two leaders agreed that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners. Mr. Etienne will begin “intensive work” with U.S. officials when he gets back next week, the White House said, …

Submarine deal row: How France was sacrificed at the altar of Australia's changing need
3 years, 5 months ago

Submarine deal row: How France was sacrificed at the altar of Australia's changing need

Firstpost  

Australian concerns about the deal were a matter of public record, with worries focused on cost over-runs and delays and whether the submarines would be fit for purpose once they entered service Paris, France: In June this year, French leader Emmanuel Macron welcomed Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison to Paris, with concern about the two allies’ troubled submarine contract high …

Biden and Macron agree to meet next month in push to repair ties
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden and Macron agree to meet next month in push to repair ties

Al Jazeera  

France will send its ambassador back to US, joint statement says, after diplomatic spat over Australia submarine deal. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison then announced the country would end the deal to purchase diesel-powered submarines designed by French firm Naval Group, saying conventional submarines have become “unsuited” to the country’s operational needs. “What is clear is that both Macron and …

Scott Morrison not planning to discuss submarine deal with French President Emmanuel Macron while at United Nations General Assembly
3 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison not planning to discuss submarine deal with French President Emmanuel Macron while at United Nations General Assembly

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended Australia's decision to scrap a $90 billion submarine contract with France, and says he has no plans to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations General Assembly. Key points: Scott Morrison will spend a day in New York during the meeting of the UNGA He said he made it "very clear" …

Macron and Modi vow to ‘act jointly’ after submarine dispute
3 years, 5 months ago

Macron and Modi vow to ‘act jointly’ after submarine dispute

Al Jazeera  

France is particularly furious with the US for secretly leading talks about the new US-UK-Australia strategic alliance, AUKUS. President Emmanuel Macron has discussed cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as Paris deals with the fallout from Australia’s cancellation of a $40bn French submarine order. Australia said last week that it would scrap an earlier 2016 …

France’s Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines
3 years, 6 months ago

France’s Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron will speak in the coming days with President Joe Biden in their first contact since a major diplomatic crisis erupted between France and the United States over a submarine deal with Australia, an official said Sunday. The phone call is at the request of Biden, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said, adding that there was …

France’s Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines
3 years, 6 months ago

France’s Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emmanuel Macron, the French president, will speak in the coming …

Scott Morrison says he called Emmanuel Macron before pulling out of French submarine contract
3 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison says he called Emmanuel Macron before pulling out of French submarine contract

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted he tried calling the French President just hours before announcing to the world he was tearing up a $90 billion submarine contract. Key points: Mr Dutton said Australia's decision should not come as a surprise to France He said a review indicated nuclear-powered submarines were Australia's best option Labor's Penny Wong said the government …

France recalls its ambassadors to US and Australia over AUKUS alliance
3 years, 6 months ago

France recalls its ambassadors to US and Australia over AUKUS alliance

Firstpost  

The move comes after Canberra ditched a deal to buy French submarines in favour of US vessels Paris: France on Friday recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia for consultations in a ferocious row over the scrapping of a submarine contract, an unprecedented step that revealed the extent of French anger against its allies. Le Drian said in …

France withdraws ambassadors to Australia and US over submarines deal
3 years, 6 months ago

France withdraws ambassadors to Australia and US over submarines deal

ABC  

Australia's Foreign Ministry says it "regrets" France's decision to immediately recall its ambassadors to Australia and the US in response to a new submarine deal. Key points: A recall of ambassadors is highly unusual between allied countries France said it was unable to trust Australia in talks on a trade deal with the EU The EU is Australia's third-biggest trading …

AUKUS | France recalls Ambassadors to U.S., Australia over submarine deal
3 years, 6 months ago

AUKUS | France recalls Ambassadors to U.S., Australia over submarine deal

The Hindu  

France said late on September 17 it was immediately recalling its Ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favour of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology. He said Wednesday’s announcement of Australia’s submarine deal with the U.S. is “unacceptable behaviour between allies and partners”. Mr. Macron has not commented on the …

French Ambassador says Australia's decision to scrap submarine deal was a breach of trust
3 years, 6 months ago

French Ambassador says Australia's decision to scrap submarine deal was a breach of trust

ABC  

The French Ambassador has accused Australia of deliberately keeping his country in the dark over a decision to scrap a $90 billion submarine contract. Key points: The Ambassador said there was no sign the French contract was in trouble during recent talks The French government has criticised Australia for deciding to pursue nuclear submarines instead It is unclear how much …

French President Emmanuel Macron backs Australia amid trade conflict with China
3 years, 9 months ago

French President Emmanuel Macron backs Australia amid trade conflict with China

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has offered words of support to Australia, which he has described as being on the "front lines of tensions" in the Indo-Pacific region. Key points: Mr Macron said the French "firmly reject any coercive economic measure taken against Australia" Mr Morrison described Australia and France as good friends and partners Beijing has reacted angrily to confrontational …

France’s Macron visits Beirut, announces international conference to raise aid
4 years, 7 months ago

France’s Macron visits Beirut, announces international conference to raise aid

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, visits the devastated site of the explosion at the port of Beirut on Thursday. Residents of Beirut vented their fury at Lebanon’s leaders Thursday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, shouting, “Revolution!” and blaming the ruling elite for the deadly explosion that ravaged their storied capital city. But he warned Lebanon’s political leadership …

Scott Morrison explains leadership spill to Donald Trump on sidelines of G20 Summit
6 years, 3 months ago

Scott Morrison explains leadership spill to Donald Trump on sidelines of G20 Summit

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has been given a personal explanation of events that led to him meeting Scott Morrison as Australia's Prime Minister — not the man he has been used to meeting at the White House, in New York and at world summits for the last two years. Key points: Mr Trump said Mr Morrison had "done a fantastic …

Lucy Turnbull flattered Emmanuel Macron called her 'delicious', Prime Minister says
6 years, 10 months ago

Lucy Turnbull flattered Emmanuel Macron called her 'delicious', Prime Minister says

ABC  

Malcolm Turnbull has assured reporters his wife Lucy found the French President's description of her as "delicious" both flattering and charming. Emmanuel Macron's use of the word raised some eyebrows on Wednesday, when he ended a meeting with Mr Turnbull in Sydney with the following comment: "I want to thank you for your welcome — thank you, and your delicious …

Emmanuel Macron signs pact targeting cyber warfare, looks to forge closer ties with Australia
6 years, 10 months ago

Emmanuel Macron signs pact targeting cyber warfare, looks to forge closer ties with Australia

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning against any country dominating the Pacific, as China's growing influence in the region continues to cause unease among Western powers. Key points: Macron says important to "preserve rule-based development" in Pacific Macron said comments not aimed at blocking any efforts by China Macron, Turnbull also discussed $50 billion future submarine deal Mr Macron and …

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