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Greg Sheridan advises against Australia accepting Taiwan’s request, emphasizing that such participation is ultimately a political decision requiring consensus from the involved nations—particularly the United States. He underscores that the priority for both Taiwan and Australia should be enhancing their own military readiness rather than relying on symbolic participation. Sheridan criticizes Australia's current defense spending as "utterly pathetic," pointing out that only approximately 2% of GDP is allocated to defense, with much of that expenditure wasted on outdated equipment and insufficient military readiness.