Australia mulls military options in event China invades Taiwan

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Australia reportedly preparing for worst-case scenario in cross-strait conflict​


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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Australia is reportedly boosting its preparedness for possible military action in the Taiwan Strait as regional tensions escalate due to China’s relentless military maneuvers.

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) carried an article Friday (April 16) citing sources that suggested the Australian Defense Force is discussing the extent to which it will intervene in a conflict between the U.S. and China over Taiwan. Canberra seems to be signaling to Beijing that it will not idly sit by and watch should tensions escalate further.

The Oceanian country’s options include deploying Collins-class submarines, maritime surveillance aircraft, refuelers, Super Hornet fighter jets, and the Wedgetail early warning aircraft to support an allied effort involving U.S. bases in Guam, Japan, or the Philippines. Nevertheless, a former defense official believes Australia is more likely to provide air cover than contributing navel assets, according to the report.

 

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