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‘Our intent is clear’: Government against military resolution over Taiwan

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Victorian Senator James Paterson has reaffirmed the government does not support a military resolution to the Cross-Straits tension over Taiwan.

It comes after Defence Minister Peter Dutton told The Australian it was “inconceivable” Australia would not support a US-led action in Taiwan.

Mr Paterson defended Mr Dutton's remarks as honest and appropriate. 

"He's the Defence Minister, he's asked a question about, he answered it directly and honestly as I think is appropriate," Mr Paterson told Sky News Australia.

Victorian Senator James Paterson has reaffirmed the government does not support a military resolution to the Cross-Straits tension over Taiwan.

It comes after Defence Minister Peter Dutton told The Australian it was…



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