Australia avoids clarity on its role in a potential Taiwan conflict, as the US seeks commitments.

Australia has declined to state its role in a potential war over Taiwan, with Acting Defence Minister Pat Conroy asserting that the current government will make any decision to involve Australian troops. The US is seeking clearer commitments from both Japan and Australia regarding their positions in a hypothetical conflict, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Shanghai for a six-day tour, discussing economic and security issues, including recent Chinese military drills off Australia's coast.