Japan and Australia have been asked by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby to detail their commitments in the case of a U.S. war with China over Taiwan.

The Trump administration says it is trying to prevent a war, but it is raising eyebrows by calling for commitments from Australia and Japan.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese traveled to China determined to focus on trade and jobs, but navigating the tensions between the US and China, particularly over security flashpoints like Taiwan,

After this masthead confirmed the Pentagon wants the question answered, the Prime Minister reiterated the submarine pact was for “peace and security in our region”.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking in Shanghai at the start of a six-day visit to China that is likely to focus on security and trade, said Canberra did not want any change to the st

Taiwan is wary of increasing pressure from Beijing and this year it has beefed up its defence drills and is training citizens of all ages to be ready for any forceful attempts to make it join the People's Republic of China.

Anthony Albanese has been asked point blank what Australia would do if the US and China “went to war over Taiwan”.

US under-secretary of defence for policy is seeking answers from Australia and Japan about their military commitments in the event of a conflict over Taiwan

STORY: Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, the country's defence industry minister said on Sunday.Pat Conroy was responding to a Financial Times report that the United States has been pressing allies on what they would do if a conflict broke out over Taiwan.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Canberra does not support any one-sided move on Taiwan as Washington calls for clarity on Australia’s stance - Anadolu Ajansı

Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor is calling on the government to "make principled commitments to the security of Taiwan" amid pressure from the United States.