Australia won't commit in advance to joining hypothetical US-China conflict, Pat Conroy says

Comments come amid reports Washington seeking guarantees about how Canberra would respond in event of Indo-Pacific conflict Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia will refuse any US request to join a "hypothetical" conflict with China over Taiwan and won't make any advance commitment, the defence industry minister, Pat Conroy, has said, amid reports Washington is seeking such promises in discussions over the Au...