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.

The annual 10-day Han Kuang exercise will test Taiwan’s ability to respond to a Chinese attack on its command structure.

The Pentagon is pressing Japan and Australia to clarify their roles in a potential U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported. Elbridge Colby, U.S. under-secretary of defense for policy,

Taiwan's military stages comprehensive drills employing HIMARS to demonstrate military readiness against potential Chinese invasion. These exercises, part of the Han Kuang annual event, showcase deployment tactics while responding to China's territorial claims.

Taiwan has begun deploying its newest and most precise strike weapons, high calibre rockets from the United States, as part of its annual live-fire drills to increase the island’s ability to counter potential attacks from China.

Experts noted the reservists performed well despite unfavorable weather conditions in Taoyuan Friday. After just six days of training, they had dispelled doubts about how fast civilians could be turned into effective soldiers, said Chieh Chung (揭仲) of the Institute for National Defense and Security Research.