Australia Won't Commit Troops in Advance

Big call on US’ ‘unreasonable’ Taiwan order

A Liberal frontbencher says the United States “can’t expect” Australia to declare its military position on a hypothetical position on Taiwan.

Minister Says Australia Will Not Commit Troops to Conflict Ahead of Time

Australia isn’t about to discuss hypotheticals when it comes to potential global conflict, according to Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy. Conroy said any situation requiring deployment would be one for the government of the time. “We don’t discuss hypotheticals,” Conroy told the ABC. “The decision to commit Australian troops to a conflict will be made by the government of the day, not in advance but by the government of the day.” The ministe…

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 on Australia’s stance - Anadolu Ajansı

Australia rebuffs US calls to commit advance troops

Colby says Department of Defence is implementing President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda of restoring deterrence.

Australia Rebuffs Trump As US Demands To Know What Allies Would Do In Taiwan War

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Australia responds to US inquiry on Taiwan war role, no troop pledge made

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking in Shanghai at the start of a six-day visit to China that is likely to focus on security and trade, said Canberra did not want any change to the status quo on Taiwan