Australia to invest $8 billion in nuclear sub shipyard

Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.

Australia says Aukus is ‘transparent’, questions secrecy around China’s military build-up

Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles on Saturday sought to project the Aukus security alliance as a transparent initiative and took a jab at China for not being open about its nuclear and military expansion.

China urges AUKUS countries to earnestly fulfill non-proliferation obligations

China on Wednesday urged the U.S., the UK and Australia to earnestly fulfill their non-proliferation obligations and refrain from undermining the authority and efficacy of the safeguards system of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Australians Already Started Training On UK, US Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Australians have started training on UK and US nuclear-powered submarines, Australia's Department of Defense said in a statement.

Francia arremete contra Australia por filtración de mensajes privados de Macron sobre submarinos

 

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Australia’s scrapping of submarine contract with France broke trust: Macron

In a first phone call since the controversial submarine crisis triggered a major diplomatic row, the French president told the Australian premier that their decision to cancel the strategic contract broke the trust between the two countries.

'Chilling sabre-rattling' by Beijing as Abbott delivers 'powerful truth bombs'

 

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EU postpones trade talks with Australia amid submarine deal fallout - The Jerusalem post

Australia's Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said on Friday talks with the European Union over a trade deal have been postponed, as a row over Canberra's decision to cancel a $40 billion deal with France escalates.

Restoring relations will require ‘time and actions’, French foreign minister tells Blinken

 

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Macron, Biden to meet in Europe in October over submarine row - China.org.cn

French President Emmanuel Macron and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden said they will meet in October in Europe following their phone call on Wednesday over the new trilateral Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) security partnership.

A la tribune des Nations unies, l'appel à l'unité de Biden ne passe pas

 

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Biden asks for early Macron talks as allies try to smooth tensions

 

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EU announces new Indo-Pacific strategy - China.org.cn

The European Union (EU) on Thursday unveiled a new strategy for enhancing its economic, political and defense existence in the Indo-Pacific region, vowing to cooperate with all actors in the region and seek no confrontation.

US says France 'vital' after deal with Australia prompts uproar - AA

The US sought Thursday to soothe over a French uproar caused by the Biden administration's decision to strike a submarine deal with Australia that left a previous French contract on the cutting room floor.

Contrats de sous-marins : la France dénonce un "coup dans le dos" de l'Australie • FRANCE 24

 

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AUKUS partnership conceived as Australia's relationship with China deteriorated

 

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