France Makes Veiled Attack on AUKUS, Saying Australia 'Gives Up Responsibility' of Own Security

The trilateral pact between the US, UK, and Australia, dubbed AUKUS, was introduced in September. The deal envisages technical support by America and Britain to build nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. Ex-PM Paul Keating has questioned if the AUKUS would diminish Australia’s strategic autonomy.