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The U.S. is undertaking strategic planning with its Australian ally to consider potential joint responses to a war over Taiwan, according to President Joe Bidens top diplomat in Canberra. Were committed as allies to working together -- not only in making our militaries interoperable and functioning well together, but also in strategic planning, Michael Goldman, the U.S. Embassys chargé daffaires, said in an Australian National University podcast released Thursday, when asked about a potential role for Australia in a Taiwan contingency.
While Australia regularly hails its history of being involved in every major American conflict over the past century, its yet to officially commit to taking part in a potential conflict over Taiwan. The U.S. also makes no iron-clad guarantees it will come to Taiwans defense if China makes good on threats to invade, only agreeing to help the separately ruled economy maintain its capacity for self defense.
The comments risk inflaming U.S.-China relations as Beijing hits back hard over criticism from Western countries over everything from allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang to cracking down on democracy advocates in Hong Kong to increased intimidation of Taiwan. President Xi Jinpings government views all of them as internal matters, and has begun to lash out at companies that take a position on them.
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(23,810 posts)soryang
(3,299 posts)...is a very bad idea. There is no military solution.
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(107,063 posts)Australia said Wednesday that it will invest $1 billion into building its own guided missiles, amid increasing aggression from China and global supply chain insecurity brought forth by the coronavirus pandemic.
The move will be done in collaboration with the United States, and as part of a large 10-year investment into the country's defense capabilities, the Associated Press reported.
The decision comes amid growing unease in the Pacific regarding Chinese aggression and militarism, which Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison likened on Wednesday to a "changing global environment."
"Creating our own sovereign capability on Australian soil is essential to keep Australians safe," Morrison said in an announcement.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/fear-of-chinese-aggression-prompts-australian-military-buildup/ar-BB1faoCw?li=BBnb7Kz