The Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would play if the U.S. and China went to war over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

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

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Taiwan's army on Thursday displayed the fire power of its first U.S.-sourced M1A2T Abrams tanks - a traditional weapon that analysts say will need to be increasingly protected against drones in any future battle given lessons from the Ukraine war.

National Taiwan University has joined forces with six of Taiwan's top tech companies to launch an AI and Electrical Engineering Alliance, seeking to secure the island's competitiveness in AI and next-generation electronics amid intensifying global demand for advanced talent.

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The Pentagon is pressing Japan and Australia to make clear what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, in an effort that has frustrated the two most important American allies in the Indo-Pacific.

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