Originally Posted by
golder
Oh good. Next time there is a cat fight in Europe. Australia won't have to shed blood. To help save France and others.
I think the question now is rather the reverse. Would European countries shed blood over a cat fight in the Pacific. I suspect the answer would depend to some extent on how much Australian blood was being spilt and where, and to what extent European countries could make enough difference in time. Pretty sure the British would try but I cannot speak for the other countries. I am sure they would make an effort in economic terms but in actual hardware and bodies?
From both European and US perspectives, could Taiwan stand long enough for a military intervention to be made? Would such an intervention succeed? Would the cost be worth it? What are the risks of escalation? All way above my pay grade but presumably it is being considered in the relevant capitals