Albanese denies rift with Macron over Aukus submarines as leaders convene at Apec
by Katharine Murphy Political editor, in Bangkok from World news | The Guardian on (#65Z1D)
PM says French president is entitled to express his views in a very forthright manner' and confirms Australia won't support Taiwan's entry into key trade pact
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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.
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