Rarely did France know of such humiliation. Australia on Thursday (16th). September) announced the cancellation of the 56 billion euro contract signed in 2016. about the delivery of 12 submarines of the latest generation, in favor of British and American technology.
The French Foreign Policy Centre, Ke Dorsey, complained of "very bad news for disrespecting the word" and a "serious" decision in terms of international politics.
"A one-sided, brutal, unpredictable decision that looks a lot like what Mr. Trump did," said Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Europe and foreign affairs, visibly angry at the American ally who just took the contract of the century from him. French.