The US administration, led by Donald Trump, has asked its major allies Japan and Australia to clarify what will be their role in such a situation if China carries a military attack on Taiwan. This has been claimed in a report by Financial Times.
According to the report, the Trump administration wants to understand the stand of its allies in the scenario of any possible military conflict between China and the US over Taiwan. US Defense Policy Deputy Secretary Elbridge Kolby recently raised the issue in a conversation with the defense officials of Japan and Australia.
Allies are shocked, America did not guarantee itself
The Financial Times reported that this question of the Trump administration made Japan and Australia a little uncomfortable, as the US has not yet clarified whether China attacks Taiwan, it will guarantee its security itself or not.
What did Kolby say?
US Defense Policy Deputy Secretary Elbridge Kolbie said on the social media platform X (East Twitter) that the Defense Department is focusing on implementing the President’s first agenda of the President. This involves restoring resistance, maintaining peace through strength and expecting the collaborative countries to increase their contribution to their defense spending and collective safety efforts.
Is America’s policy double on Taiwan?
There is no official diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and America, yet America is the most weapon giving Taiwan. These weapons are given under the Taiwan Relations Act, which determines the help of America in Taiwan’s security.
Experts say that this is part of the US Indo-Pacific strategy, which aims to stop the increasing dominance of China. But the question is that if China attacks Taiwan, will Japan and Australia support America?
Taiwan has been a major cause of dispute between America and China for many years. China considers Taiwan as its part, while the US considers the ‘one China policy’ but still supports Taiwan on international forums on many occasions.
On the other hand, Australia, UK and America are part of the Treaty, including security cooperation, but the direct military intervention for Taiwan is not currently in their policy. The biggest concern for these two countries is that while America is geographically away from China, Japan and Australia are in China’s missile range. In such a situation, it will be a risky decision for him to be involved in a military conflict.
Will the situation be difficult for India in Taiwan crisis too?
Many analysts believe that the Trump administration should ask its colleagues what they will do in the event of China’s attack on Taiwan, in a way there may be an attempt to send strict messages to China. But if countries like Japan and Australia do not take a clear stance, then it can also be indicated that America can fall alone on this issue. In such a situation, some experts are considering this strategy in the interest of entangled and China.
Talking about India, he is a strategic partner of America, but is not part of any formal military alliance. So far, the Trump administration has not asked India any direct question on this issue, but if there is a military conflict with China over Taiwan in future, then America can expect public support or anti-China stance from India.
However, diplomatic experts believe that India will not be directly involved in this struggle. Recently during the Indo-Pakistan tension, the stance of the Trump administration has explained to India what the priorities of America are. Therefore, if there is a war between China and America, then India will adopt a neutral attitude and will keep itself away, considering it as an external conflict.
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