French officials in Washington canceled a gala at their compound over frustration with the new security partnership between the U.S., U.K. and Australia.
The development comes after France expressed outrage over a new partnership that, in part, ends a long-standing submarine contract between Australia and France.
WASHINGTON – French officials in Washington canceled a Friday evening gala at their sprawling compound over frustration with the new security partnership between the U.S., U.K. and Australia. "Other parts of the celebration are still ongoing," including a wreath-laying ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, the official said. Two other events involving a French destroyer in Baltimore and a French submarine in Norfolk's harbor have not been canceled.
The U.S. and U.K. agreed Wednesday to assist Canberra in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, which will allow Australia's navy to help counter Chinese nuclear-powered vessels in the region.
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