CNN: A stabbed in the back by US on France – European allies are grumbling over the new US security deal with the UK and Australia.

CNN: A stabbed in the back by US on France – European allies are grumbling over the new US security deal with the UK and Australia. France in particular is upset over the agreement, which includes a deal for the US to furnish nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. 美國有線電視新聞網：美國在法國背後捅了一刀 – 歐洲盟友正在抱怨美國與英國和澳大利亞的新安全協議。 法國尤其對協議感到不安，其中包括美國向澳大利亞提供核動力潛艇的協議.

France already had a deal in place to provide conventional submarines to Australia, and the French foreign minister described the new agreement as a “real stab in the back.” EU officials have also expressed dismay, perhaps seeing the English-speaking alliance as a sign that Brussels is not taken seriously as a geopolitical player in the Indo-Pacific region. The new partnership, known as AUKUS, also draws deep lines for Australia. For years, the nation has balanced its relationships with the US and China. Now, it’s clear Australia has chosen to side with the US. This will undoubtedly cause strife with China, which is Australia’s largest trading partner, writes CNN’s Ben Westcott.