Chris Patten: Why the Aukus submarine deal was necessary The diplomacy around the agreement was poorly handled and angered France — but in future like-minded powers will have to stand together in a similar way to counter Chinese aggression
Vincent Boland: Triple pact reveals how a new Cold War between China and the West is now a realityOffending French sensibilities is the least of the consequences of Australia’s new trilateral defence alliance with Britain and the US