No promise given to US to assist in potential Taiwan conflict in exchange for submarines, says Defence Minister Richard Marles


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The federal government made no promises to the United States that Australia would support it in any future conflict over Taiwan in exchange for American nuclear submarines, according to Defence Minister Richard Marles. Key points: Mr Marles says Australia will completely control the submarines once they are in our possession Mr Marles says Australia will completely control the submarines once they are in our possession He says the submarines will be crucial to safeguarding trading routes in the Indo Pacific He says the submarines will be crucial to safeguarding trading routes in the Indo Pacific The federal trade minister is...