The answer to the questions asked by the US government to its two trusted colleagues can decide the next geopolitical picture of the world.
America has asked that if it has a war with China on the issue of Taiwan, then what will be the role of these two countries at this time? It is worth noting that both countries are prominent ally of America in the Indo-Pacific region and a member of the Quad alliance. India is also a member of the quad.
The question is, why is America asking two of its associates such a question? Is there a conflict between the US and China on the issue of Taiwan? Is the world going to face another conflict after Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas and Iran-Israel.
The conflict between China and America on the issue of Taiwan is very old. America presents itself as a country on the world map which has guaranteed security to Taiwan. But this guarantee is not without interest. Under the Taiwan Relations Act (1979), the US provides defense equipment and support to Taiwan to ensure its safety.
America is becoming vocal on Taiwan
The US policy regarding Taiwan has been “strategic ambiguity”, that is, it does not make it clear whether he will interfere in the event of an attack on Taiwan. This policy is designed to prevent China and control stress. In recent years, the US has increased arms sales to Taiwan. Apart from this, through alliances like Quad, the US has tried to balance the influence of China in Indo-Pacific.
But now America is becoming vocal and asking questions. According to a report by the Financial Times, the top diplomat albridge in the Ministry of Defense should give a message of collective defense to Taiwan in the region in view of the regional stability and increasing military pressure of China. His question is also a message for China.
According to the report of the Financial Times, the US is demanding concrete plans from these countries to increase defense spending and for possible conflict, so that the date of correction can be effective. The geographical location and military capabilities of Australia and Japan can be important in the Taiwan conflict, especially in terms of Aukus and other defense agreements.
Australia-Japan has not given a clear reaction
Both Australia and Japan are close military partners of America, but the people and governments of both countries are cautious about getting caught in a major war. For this reason, they are avoiding giving any promise openly in this matter and are talking about maintaining peace and status quo in the area.
However, this demand of America is making both countries uncomfortable, as they want to balance business and diplomatic relations with China. Australia has refused to answer “fictional questions”, while Japan has also said that it is difficult to answer such questions based on future circumstances.
According to experts, Taiwan’s issue is the largest military ‘flashpoint’ of the present time, where the possibility of traditional or nuclear war is considered the most. Although most analysts believe that the possibility of war has definitely increased, but at the moment it is less likely. Both China and America know that the war on Taiwan will mean the global economy and stability for stability.
Defense expert Brahm Chelani wrote on X, “Pentagon’s pressure on Australia on Australia to a potential America-China war points to a significant reality: AUKUS alliance contains strategic obligations in the AUKUS alliance which can not easily escape canbraw, although Australia can try to maintain strategic ambiguity status, but the US can try to continuously, but the US has constantly unstable, but the US has constantly unattured a depth struggle with the US. Used to be.”
What do China’s think tanks say?
Research Fellow Lu Jiang of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences told the Global Times on Sunday that the US demand on its colleagues is a kind of force and a strategy of pressure. Its purpose is to force the two countries to incite China, which is weakening the progress in China-Japan and China-Australia relations.
Lu Jiang said, “Factor that obstructs China in America’s perception is constantly weakening.”
Lu said that America’s demands towards these two countries reflect internal concern about its relationship with these allies. According to Lu, forcibly tying the alliances will eventually cause problems and such a step is a sign that these relationships are becoming weaker.
According to Reuters, Kolby is considered hardlineer. He argues that the US Army should give priority to competition with China and divert its attention from the Middle East and Europe and focus it here.
Professor Lee Hydong of China Foreign Affairs University told the Global Times that it remains to be seen whether it is Kolby’s personal opinion or the current American administration.
Taiwan’s story of dispute
The Taiwan controversy is a complex geopolitical and historical issue focused on relations between China and Taiwan. After the Chinese Civil War in 1949, Mao’s Communist Party captured China. With this, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was established. The Nationalist government lost in this civil war fled to Taiwan and established the Republic of China (ROC) there.
PRC considers Taiwan as part of his territory and talks to take it under its control under the “One China” policy, for this he also threatens to use force when needed. At the same time, Taiwan considers himself an independent democratic country, although he has not announced formal freedom.
Due to the increasing dominance of China in the world, most countries believe in the “One China” policy, that is, they support the official stand of China. But these countries also maintain informal relations with Taiwan. In recent years, Taiwan’s freedom-supporting leadership and China’s aggressive military activities have increased tension on the issue.
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