AUKUS does not affect France's engagement in Indo-Pacific: Envoy

"The interests of France and of Europe are directly affected by the issues at stake in the Indo-Pacific, including the impact of China's rise on the strategic situation. There is no naivete in Paris or in the EU about this," Lenain said. "We have interests, values and principles to defend in the region.

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