Paris cancels celebrations at French embassy in USA on the occasion of the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Chesapeake.
According to The New York Times, it was a protest because Canberra canceled the treaty of the century with France in favor of a partnership with Washington and London. Australia has canceled a $ 66 billion submarine contract with France.
A high-ranking representative of the French Navy was to take part in the event at the embassy. He flew to Paris.
Britain, the United States and Australia have formed a new military alliance, AUKUS. Earlier, France signed a contract with Australia for 12 attack submarines.
Canberra has decided to repeal the “Treaty of the Century” in favor of a partnership with the United States and Britain.
According to La Tribune, the French will take years for the Naval Group to recover from its trade losses.
Australia plans to build nuclear submarines in Adelaide with the help of the United States and Great Britain.
The Battle of Chesapeake is a decisive battle at sea in the war for US independence. The French fleet, which supported the United States, defeated the British.