Australia has made its position clear! After the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy, Colby, pressured Australian and Japanese officials to ask what actions they would take in a Taiwan conflict, Australia has finally spoken out! On July 13, Australia's Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, stated that Australia prioritizes its sovereignty, and we do not discuss hypotheticals.
Conroy said that the decision to deploy Australian troops to war will be made by the current government, not in advance. Obviously, through the mutual probing between the United States and Australia, we can see some unusual things. From the U.S. actions, it is not difficult to conclude that the U.S. is considering all possible means to contain China, and the U.S. is undoubtedly preparing for the most intense confrontation with China, using this as a basis for decision-making at critical moments.
From Australia's statement, we clearly see that Australia is afraid of offending the U.S. If Australia adheres to the One-China Principle, then Australia should fulfill its commitment, making a firm statement that Australia will not send troops. Obviously, Australia's attitude is to take one step at a time, and the U.S. mood and U.S. decisions will be important factors influencing Australia's decision.
However, from our perspective, regardless of the ultimate intentions of the U.S., or the thoughts of the U.S. allies, our determination to resolve the Taiwan issue will not be affected in the slightest. Our national strength is increasingly powerful, and in fact, the possibility of external forces interfering in our resolution of the Taiwan issue is getting lower and lower. We hope that Australia strictly abides by the One-China Principle, which is also in line with Australia's choice.
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