- The Pentagon has urged Japan and Australia to clarify their potential roles in a conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan, as reported by the Financial Times.
- Elbridge Colby, former US under-secretary of defense for policy, has been actively pushing this issue in discussions with defense officials from both Japan and Australia.
- Japan is taking steps to prepare for a potential conflict, including plans to build bomb shelters on remote islands near Taiwan, acknowledging the likelihood of spillover from a superpower conflict.
- Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles has previously stated that Australia is not a part of this conflict, despite ongoing debate about Australia's military preparedness and its alliance with the US.
- Experts suggest that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely trigger a wider regional conflict with significant implications for Australia's security interests.
US Pressures Japan, Australia on Taiwan Conflict Roles
Jul 12, 2025, 10:54:13 AM UTC(9 days ago)
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US URGES JAPAN, AUST. TO CLARIFY ROLE ON US-CHINA WAR OVER TAIWAN: FT
The Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would play if the U.S. and China went to war over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
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