WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would ... as the US itself does not offer a blank cheque guarantee to defend Taiwan. Reuters could not verify the ...

The Trump administration is asking Australia to outline a role in any conflict with China over Taiwan, even though the US is ambiguous about its own moves.

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — U.S. Navy harbor security boats raced through waters near the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet and fired hundreds of blank rounds Wednesday, part of a three-day exercise ...

As the US foreshadows the end of its AUKUS review, the question of whether Australia would use the subs in warfare has taken centre stage.