FOCUS: New U.K. leader to aid U.S. in event of Taiwan contingency: experts

As Britain's ruling Conservatives begin a contest to find a new leader and prime minister, experts believe whoever assumes the role will probably be the only European leader to offer front-line defense support to the United States in the event of a conflict with China over Taiwan.Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who leads the center-right Conservatives, is a vocal advocate of upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific and has won plaudits for promptly supplying Ukraine with military support.This has raised questions in the media about what support Britain could offer in the face of a Chin…READ FULL ARTICLE