Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s push for a militarised response to China has injected urgency into the group’s activities, but Donald Trump’s protectionism complicates its ability to present a united
While Beijing dismisses the Quad as a Western attempt to encircle China, the group has consistently emphasized its commitment to maintaining a "free and open Indo-Pacific," according to White House remarks from September. The Quad's recent initiatives ...
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
The meeting, bringing together representatives of the four largest militaries in the Indo-Pacific, was a clear signal that the Trump administration will intensify military preparations and threats directed at China.
The first Quad ministerial meeting of Australia, India, Japan and the US since President Donald Trump took office was held on Tuesday.
The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted a crucial meeting with foreign ministers from Australia, India, and Japan, emphasizing the importance of allied cooperation amid China's rise. The meeting aims to signal a strategic focus on countering Beijing's influence in the Indo-Pacific,
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on his first full day in office on Tuesday, warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive moves in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its maritime actions.
Analysts said meeting is designed to signal that countering Beijing is a top priority for Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China on Wednesday said its activities and claims over the South China Sea are legitimate and “completely justified”, reacting to the Quad Foreign Ministers’ assertions “strongly” opposing any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion in the Indo Pacific region.
The early gathering of foreign ministers from India, Japan and Australia could ease fears of an isolationist “America First” foreign policy.
New Delhi needs to balance its relations with China and the growing partnership with the US so that Indian interests are best served
Following his debut at the State Department, Rubio met in the afternoon with foreign ministers from the Indo-Pacific Quad on Tuesday afternoon, including Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi.