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.

Taiwan's newly acquired HIMARS and Abrams tanks would raise the costs of a Chinese amphibious landing, a defense analyst says.

Taiwan's armed forces deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation after latest Chinese advancement.

U.S. officials warned the world about a potential conflict over Taiwan. China accused Taiwanese authorities of hacking. China’s president asserted legal authority over Taiwan. Taiwan increased

Beijing has declared Taiwan as an "inalienable" part of China, whereas Taipei has long asserted its independence.

The Pentagon has contacted Japan and Australia to determine their potential involvement if the U.S. and China were to engage in a conflict over Taiwan. U.S. under-secretary of defense, Elbridge Colby,

China has imposed export controls on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island began annual military exercises.

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

China has intensified military pressure on Taiwan, with 14 aircraft and 9 naval vessels detected near its territory. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reports that 9 of the aircraft crossed the median line into its air defense zone,