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What Australia should do about Taiwan

Canberra cannot be silent if US policy on Taiwanese independence changes. Quiet diplomacy is called for to warn against policies that recklessly risk war with China.

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A fortnight ago this column drew attention to private concerns among Australian officials about the instability of American politics and its uncertain effect on US foreign policy after 2024.

This drew a response from a former senior official: “Well, what does Australia do?”

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James Curran is professor of modern history at Sydney University.
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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/what-australia-should-do-about-taiwan-20220904-p5bf7i