Biden to Speak with Macron... Soothing France Agitated by Ocasio

US and UK Nuclear Submarine Technology Transfer Leads to Australia, France Cancel Diesel Submarine Contract Worth 77 Trillion Won
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[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will have a phone call for the first time since the conflict caused by the security alliance 'AUKUS' among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

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A French government spokesperson told BFM TV on the 19th (local time) that President Macron would speak with President Biden within a few days, Reuters and AFP reported.

Macron is expected to hear an explanation from Biden regarding Australia's cancellation of the submarine contract signed with France, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson added that this phone call was requested by President Biden.

France protested by recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia immediately after the announcement of AUKUS. France also criticized AUKUS as something that former President Donald Trump, with whom relations were poor, would have done.

Australia canceled the 77 trillion won diesel submarine purchase contract signed with France in 2016 after it was set to receive nuclear submarine technology from the United States and the United Kingdom through AUKUS.

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