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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Arpan Rai

Albanese avoids committing to military role as US presses Australia over potential Taiwan war

Australia has said it will not commit troops to any conflict in advance, responding to Pentagon queries asking the US ally to clarify what role it would play if China went to war over Taiwan.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese said that his country did not support “any unilateral action” on Taiwan and that its spending on both defence and aid was “about advancing peace and security in our region”.

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