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CANBERRA， April 29 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday defended his government's decision to spend 40 billion U.S. dollars on the nation's 12 next-generation naval submarines.


Criticism surfaced about the contract after it was revealed the government could have saved billions of dollars building the submarines offshore， but Turnbull said it was crucial to have the subs built locally as it would in-turn benefit the local economy.


""My belief is， so far as we can， we should spend every dollar we can in Australia because it drives our economy，"" Turnbull told 3AW radio.


""This defence investment is at the cutting edge of technology， so everything you do (in Adelaide where the subs are to be built) advances the economy overall.""


Turnbull also dismissed claims that submarines were unnecessary in today's military environment. He told 3AW that， as a nation surrounded by water in the developing Asian region， submarines were crucial to Australia's maritime security.


""We've got to spend the money to have the means to defend Australia，"" Turnbull said.


""There has been a long period of peace and harmony but there is always the possibility of tensions and conflict and you have to be prepared.""


Earlier this week， French company DCNS was chosen by the government to build the navy's 12 new submarines， which are set to replace the aging Collins class submarines currently in service.


The French company beat out a bid from German shipbuilder TKMS and the Japanese government to build the ""world-class"" subs.

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STRATFORT UPON AVON， April 22 (Xinhua) -- The town of Stratford-on-Avon in Britain and Fuzhou City in China have signed an agreement to become sister cities here on Friday， as the hometowns of two great playwrights William Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu mark the 400th anniversary of their deaths.


Fuzhou， hometown of the renowned Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu in Jiangxi Province， donated a sculpture of Shakespeare and Tang to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust， while another replica of the sculpture will be placed in a museum in Fuzhou.


""Today's event is particularly pertinent as the written work of these two literary giants has survived for over 400 years and is both loved and popular，"" said Chris Saint， head of the Council of Stratford-on-Avon District.


""We know that Chinese people regard Tang as their Shakespeare. We are proud of our international label as the home of the world's greatest playwright，"" he added.


""This is the first time I'm aware that we have a formal cultural link with China， what a wonderful opportunity we got，"" he told Xinhua， adding that he would like to read more of Tang Xianzu's works and expects further events to promote cultural exchange to be held in the future between the two countries.


Fuzhou is home to memorial halls， museums and theaters dedicated to Tang， and events are held every year celebrating the playwright.


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