NEW

NDTV िह दी BUSINESS MOVIES CRICKET TECH FOOD CRYPTO WEB STORIES EDUCATION AUTO SWASTH LIFESTYLE HEALTH SHOPPING ART

Home World Not Out To "Antagonise The French": Britain On Submarine Deal Advertisement

Not Out To "Antagonise The French": Britain On

Advertisement

Submarine Deal
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. "I understand France's disappointment... the Australians have
taken this decision that they want to make a change.
Advertisement
World Agence France-Presse Updated: September 16, 2021 2:38 pm IST

TRENDING

Indore Woman In
Trouble For Dancing
On Road For
Instagram Video
QUICK LINKS

Coronavirus News IPL 2021 Latest News

2 Boys Find Over ₹ Live Train status PNR Status Covaxin

900 Crore Credited
Into Their Bank World News Hindi News Raazi Full Movie
Accounts In Bihar
Redbus offers Nykaa Coupon Codes

Microtek Inverter Bank Holidays in September

Hyderabad Rape- Sonu Sood Imran Khan Delhi Weather

Murder Accused
Found Dead 2 Days
Aft "E t "
Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD
 After "Encounter"
Raj Kundra REET Admit Card
Threat
Britain was not out to "antagonise the French", Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. Vishwakarma Puja

Advertisement
Celeb
Katrina Kaif's Travel
Style
10 Slides
London: Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Thursday said Britain was not out to
"antagonise the French" but accepted their frustration about Australia's decision
Fitness to scrap a submarine deal with Paris.
Melt That Belly Fat
11 Slides
France has called Canberra's move "a stab in the back" after it abandoned a
contract for diesel-powered subs in favour of nuclear-powered ones from the
Entertainment United States.
It's Always Sunny In
The Maldives
10 Slides
But Wallace told the BBC television: "I understand France's disappointment... the
Australians have taken this decision that they want to make a change.

"We didn't go shing for that but as a close ally, when the Australians approached
us, of course we would consider it. I understand France's frustration about it."

Wallace told Sky News separately France remained one of Britain's closest
military allies, adding: "We have no intention of doing anything to antagonise the
French."

US President Joe Biden, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian
counterpart Scott Morrison announced the new defence pact on Wednesday
evening.

The tie-up demonstrates Western concern about China's growing in uence in the
Indo-Paci c region, where France also has interests, including overseas

Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD
 territories.

Wallace said Australia's decision made sense given the scale and speed of
Chinese military spending on its navy and air force.

"It's right that the UK, alongside other allies such as Australia stand up for the
rules-based system and international law," he told the BBC.

Diplomatic ties between London and Beijing have been strained, notably over
concerns about an authoritarian crackdown in Britain's former colony of Hong
Kong.

This week, China's ambassador to London was banned from speaking to pro-
Beijing lawmakers at parliament, after China sanctioned critical British MPs.

China has also been angered at British criticism of alleged human rights abuses
against Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.

The president of the Beijing-based Center for China and Globalization think-tank,
Henry Wang, told BBC radio the new defence alliance was "part of a Cold War
mentality".

"I think there's a question over the purpose of setting up such an alliance in
peacetime in the 21st century," he added.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is
published from a syndicated feed.)

Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and
around the world.
b ll b it i
Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD
 ben wallace,britain
australia relations,
WATCH LIVE FOLLOW france submarine deal
NEWS: US:

LATEST NEWS

Rider Injured In German Police Arrest 4 China Denies Entry To UPSC Prelims Admit China Fully Vaccinates
Motorcycle Blast In Over Threat To German Warship On Card Released. Direct More Than 1 Billion
Punjab Succumbs To Synagogue Ahead Of South China Mission Link Here People Against Covid
Injuries Jewish Fest

About Us Advertise News Alert Archives Apps Careers Channels Disclaimer Feedback Investors Ombudsman Redressals Service Terms

this website follows the dnpa code of ethics © copyright ndtv convergence limited 2021. all rights reserved.

Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD