Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says Australia’s position on Taiwan hasn’t changed. “We support the status quo and I’ll probably leave my comments there,” Mr Conroy told Sky News Australia. “But we’re seeing obviously an interest in the region from lots of countries.”
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says Australia’s position on Taiwan hasn’t changed. “We support the status quo and I’ll probably leave my comments there,” Mr Conroy told Sky News Australia.
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