Anthony Albanese has shrugged off a fresh declaration from the French president that the Aukus submarine deal risks a nuclear confrontation with China, while confirming Australia will not support Taiwan’s entry into a key regional trade pact.
Speaking to reporters in Bangkok ahead of his Apec program on Friday, Albanese said Emmanuel Macron was “entitled to put forward the views he does in a very forthright way” and said there was no rift between him and the French president.