Paris: Sub Deal Triggers 'Crisis' In French-US Relationship

Paris, Sep 17 (AP) A top French diplomat spoke Friday of a crisis in relations with the US after Paris learned, just before the public announcement, that Australia was scrapping a big purchase of French conventional submarines in favour of nuclear subs built with US technology. The diplomat, who spoke anonymously in line with customary government practice, said that for Paris this is a strategic question concerning the very nature of the relationship between Europe and the United States about the Indo-Pacific strategy..

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