New Indo-Pacific pact angers France

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Several key Washington allies were caught off guard when Australia, Britain and the US announced a new alliance aimed at countering China. Because the pact, dubbed Aukus, means they will lose a lucrative defense deal, France accused President Biden of betrayal. The World’s Orla Barry discusses the deal’s European winners and losers with Carol Hills.

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