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The Pentagon is pressing Japan to define its role in a potential US-China conflict over Taiwan. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing unnamed sources who say Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby has been raising the issue with Japanese and Australian officials. Colby subsequently confirmed the Pentagon's focus on strengthening deterrence and urging allies to increase defense spending, aligning with the Trump administration's 'America First' policy.

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