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Malaysia to seek China’s view on Australia’s nuclear sub pact
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Wednesday said it plans to seek China's position on the new defence partnership between the United States, Britain and Australia, days after sounding the…
Australia says trade pact would benefit EU in Indo-Pacific amid submarine deal fallout
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian-EU trade deal would be mutually beneficial and allow EU members a greater presence in the Indo-Pacific, said Australia's trade minister, as Canberra…
Factbox: An intensifying arms race in Asia
(Reuters) - Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to China's military growth. Here is a list of defence systems several Asian countries…
Philippines supports Australia nuclear sub pact to counter China
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is backing a new defence partnership between the United States, Britain and Australia, hoping it can maintain the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region,…
Australia PM Morrison says trade talks with EU will take time
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said any trade talks with the European Union will be worked through in "the weeks and months ahead" as he…
N.Korea warns U.S. risks ‘dangerous nuclear arms race’ over Australia subs
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea warned on Monday that the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms race by providing submarine technology to Australia, criticising its "double…
Macron to hold call with U.S. President Biden -French government spokesman
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will have a call with U.S. President Joe Biden in the next few days, the French government spokesman said on Sunday, amid a diplomatic…
UK will be ‘hard-headed’ in defending interests, foreign minister says of security deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new security pact with Australia and the United States shows its readiness to be "hard-headed" in defending its own interests, newly appointed Foreign Secretary Liz Truss…
France sees “crisis” over submarine cancellation – Le Drian
PARIS (Reuters) - France is in a "crisis" with the United States and Australia after Canberra's cancellation of a multi-billion dollar submarine order led Paris to recall envoys from its…
Malaysia warns new Indo-Pacific pact may trigger nuclear arms race
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Saturday expressed concerns that Australia's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines under a new pact with Britain and the United States could catalyze a nuclear…
France hardens its stance against nuclear sub deal, recalls envoys from Australia and USA – Video Report
France plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the U.S. and Australia on Friday, after it pulled its ambassadors from both countries over a trilateral security deal between the two…
France recalls envoys in U.S, Australia over submarine deal – statement
PARIS (Reuters) - France said on Friday it had decided to recall its ambassadors in the United States and Australia for consultations after Australia struck a deal with the United…
