The announcement in September of Aukus – which brings together Australia, Britain and the United States – was the big strategic surprise for Asia in the second half of 2021.
Most miffed by the development were the French, who lost a massive submarine deal in Australia as Canberra switched to a nuclear-powered option offered by the US or Britain.
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