US EditionUS demands clarity from allies on their role in potential war over Taiwan, FT reports
- The Pentagon is asking Japan and Australia to clarify their potential roles in a conflict over Taiwan, as reported by the Financial Times.
- Elbridge Colby, the US under-secretary of defence for policy, has raised this issue with defence officials from both nations, according to sources familiar with the talks.
- The request surprised both Tokyo and Canberra, as the US does not guarantee defense for Taiwan.
- Taiwan rejects China's claims of sovereignty and has faced increased military pressure from China.
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The Pentagon calls on Japan and Australia to explain what role they would play in the event of a possible war between the United States and China if Beijing attacked Taiwan.
Washington has called on Japan and Australia to state what role they would play in the event of war between China and the Chinese region of Taiwan, the Financial Times reported today, citing informed sources.
The US Department of Defense has called on Japan and Australia to clarify what role they are prepared to play in the event of a war between the US and China over Taiwan, according to the Financial Times.
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