There must be more to this. Canceling an arms deal typically isn't enough to cause a severe break in relations. My guess is that there were some important security clauses as well (keep in mind that France has Pacific holdings).https://twitter.com/benjaminhaddad/status/1438951501607706635 …
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Replying to @seld_on
would that typically be sufficient for recalling ambassadors?
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I have no idea. However, France takes its overseas territories seriously, and it seems unlikely that they would be militarily capable of defending them in a Pacific war. They have an interest in 1) cooperation with Australia and 2) not provoking China.
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Replying to @seld_on
well 1 seems to be a shambles
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