More than six in 10 Australians (64 per cent) see the prospect of a military conflict between the US and China over Taiwan as a critical threat,
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In the event of a Chinese invasion, more than three-quarters (76 per cent) support “imposing economic and diplomatic sanctions on China”, 64 per cent support “Australia sending arms and military supplies to the Taiwanese government”, and 61 per cent support “using the Australian navy to help prevent China from imposing a blockade around Taiwan”.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin this month said “conflict is neither imminent or inevitable”,
by senior US military officials and some Australian commentators who have suggested Beijing was preparing for an imminent attack on Taiwan.