French President Emmanuel Macron (2/L) and then Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (C) on HMAS Waller, an Australian Royal Navy submarine, Sydney, May 2, 2018.

Video. 'Stab in the back': France blasts new US-UK-Australia security pact

The 'AUKUS' pact aimed at countering China's influence in the region will see Australia scrap its Attack Class Submarine Programme with France in favour of a deal with the UK.

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