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Pentagon presses Japan, Australia on role in possible Taiwan conflict
Japan and Australia have been asked by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby to detail their commitments in the case of a U.S.
If the US is pushing Japan, Australia to make Taiwan pledge, will they agree?
Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of 'weakening' confidence The United States is unlikely to secure public pledges from ...
Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, minister says
Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Sunday, responding ...
US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan
Trump administration says it is trying to prevent war but raises eyebrows by calling for commitments from Australia and Japan ...
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Australia rejects unilateral action on Taiwan: Premier
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Canberra does not support any one-sided move on Taiwan as Washington calls for clarity ...
Albanese won’t say if Australia would follow the US to war over Taiwan
After this masthead confirmed the Pentagon wants the question answered, the Prime Minister reiterated the submarine pact was ...
‘Ball is in China’s court’: Australia's commitment to Taiwan and US alliance questioned
Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese facing scrutiny regarding Australia's defence stance on ...
Washington’s war demands – Australia right to refuse being dragged into a potential conflict with China over Taiwan
The Albanese government is facing a push by the United States for a ‘broad ranging and open ended’ commitment to defend ...