Australia has stated it will not agree to US requests to participate in any conflict with China over Taiwan, emphasizing that such decisions belong solely to the current government. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy called for transparency from China regarding its military expansion, while addressing US requests for clear commitments from allies in potential Indo-Pacific conflicts. The Pentagon's interest in assurances from Australia and others regarding their responses to a possible US-China war reflects broader trends in international defense dynamics and the call for enhanced defense spending among allies.
Australia will refuse any US request to join a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan and won't make any advance commitment, stated defence industry minister Pat Conroy. He emphasized that any declaration of war would be the exclusive decision of the Australian government of the day.
Conroy called on China to be more transparent about its military buildup, stressing that Australia would not be pressured into military commitments by the United States. He highlighted that commitments to conflict must remain with the current Australian government.
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