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The threat came in retaliation for Australia canceling a submarine contract with France in favor of a security alliance with the United States (US) and Britain.
“Keeping promises is a condition of trust between democracies and between allies. So it is unthinkable to continue trade negotiations as if nothing had happened with a country we no longer trust,” French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said in a statement. Politico.
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Australian and EU officials are scheduled to hold the next round of talks on a trade deal on October 12.
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The US and UK announced on September 15 a new Indo-Pacific security alliance that would equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
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The deal is widely seen as a move against China’s growing influence in the region.
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