US ‘wants clarity from allies’ on potential Taiwan war

The US wants to know where its allies stand if it goes to war over Taiwan, a UK newspaper says. (AP PHOTO) The US wants to know where its allies stand if it goes to war over Taiwan, a UK newspaper says. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP The Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, the Financial Times reports. US under-secretary of defence for policy Elbridge Colby has been pushing the matter during recent talks with defence officials of both countries, the report published on…