Foreign secretary rejects suggestion by Penny Wong that Britain needs to do more to confront its colonial past
. China has since then been deeply hostile while it has been unclear how quickly the submarines can be built and the willingness of the US to transfer its nuclear technology to Australia.
Wong added that “such stories can sometimes feel uncomfortable” but “understanding the past enables us to better share the present and the future”.
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