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Elbridge Colby trying to ‘embarrass’ the Australian government
Political analyst Joe Siracusa says Elbridge Colby is trying to "embarrass" the Australian government through his AUKUS ...
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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US demands allies clarify their responses if Taiwan Strait conflict breaks out
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US is urging Japan and Australia to clarify their contingency plans in the event of a US-China ...
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U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
The move reportedly caught Japanese officials off-guard, since the U.S. itself maintains a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on ...
Pentagon Official at Center of Weapons Pause on Ukraine Wants U.S. to Focus on China
Elbridge Colby’s memo highlighting U.S. weapons shortages influenced the decision to pause some arms shipments to Ukraine.
US demands clarity from allies on their role in potential war over Taiwan, FT reports
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 ...
Key Trump administration member presses Australia over Taiwan position
A key member of the Trump administration is demanding to know what Australia would do if conflict broke out over Taiwan. Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby, who is leading the review of AUKUS, ...
Albanese avoids committing to military role as US presses Australia over potential Taiwan war
US under-secretary of defence for policy is seeking answers from Australia and Japan about their military commitments in the event of a conflict over Taiwan ...
US seeks clarity from allies on role in potential war over Taiwan
The Pentagon is pushing Japan and Australia to clarify their potential military involvement in a US-China conflict over ...
US reportedly seeks clarity from allies on their role in potential conflict on China’s Taiwan; US’ demand is ‘coercion’: expert
According to a Financial Times (FT) report, the Pentagon is pressing Japan and Australia to make clear what role they would ...
Albanese bats away questions about Taiwan and US defence demands on first day of China visit
Mr Albanese has tried to use the first leg of his visit to highlight the human links between Australia and China, going for a walk down Shanghai's famous waterfront with ex-Socceroo Kevin Muscat, who ...
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Pentagon Seeks Japan and Australia's Role in Potential Taiwan Conflict
The Pentagon has contacted Japan and Australia to determine their potential involvement if the U.S. and China were to engage ...