Cracks in Quad are Showing, from Doubts over US Pledge to Indo-Pacific to Differences over Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Cracks in Quad are Showing, from Doubts over US Pledge to Indo-Pacific to Differences over Ukraine

News 18  

So exciting for us in Melbourne to have hosted the latest Quad meeting, this time of foreign ministers from India, Japan, the US and Australia. The ‘elephant in the room’ for the Quad is: that while China is the major trading partner of most countries in this region, the US trading involvement locally is not as strong. But US Secretary of State Antony Blinken might feel his visit ‘down under’ was worth it when the joint Quad pledged to deepen cooperation to ensure the Indo-Pacific region was free from “coercion”. Here is where the ‘cracks’ really show — Blinken might have pushed India into an uncomfortable corner — despite being outside the group’s scope, an escalating crisis between the West and Russia over Ukraine was also a top agenda item, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken casting Moscow’s build-up as a challenge to the international rules-based order, which he said Quad would work to preserve. It was positive to see the Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne say the Quad’s cooperation on the region’s COVID response was “most critical”, with cyber and maritime security, infrastructure, climate action and disaster relief — especially after the recent Tonga volcanic eruption — also in focus.

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Troops from Japan, US & Australia to hold joint training amid concerns over Chinese aggression
1 month ago

Troops from Japan, US & Australia to hold joint training amid concerns over Chinese aggression

Firstpost  

In a joint statement, the ministers shared “serious concern” over destabilising actions in the East and South China Seas, including “dangerous conduct” by China’s military against vessels from the Philippines and other regional nations Troops from Japan, US, and Australia will train together in Northern Australia. Image used for representational purpose/AP Japan will deploy troops to northern Australia for joint …

Quad meet slammed as attempt to curb China
3 months ago

Quad meet slammed as attempt to curb China

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a Cancer Moonshot announcement at the Quad leaders summit in Claymont, Delaware, US, Sept 21, 2024. Beijing has slammed Washington for "patching up small and exclusive circles" and urged it to let go of the "obsession with containing …

Quad gets an Indian boost
3 months ago

Quad gets an Indian boost

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States is going well, what with the visit to Wilmington, and the hugs and the handshakes. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Quad Leaders Summit at Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, USA, Saturday. Out of four, …

India and Quad: A tale of collaboration
3 months ago

India and Quad: A tale of collaboration

Hindustan Times  

The Quad summit to be held on September 21 in United States president Joe Biden’s hometown, Wilmington, will be the sixth since the meetings at this level were initiated in March 2021 by the Biden administration, within months of taking over in January that year. Including the upcoming one, Biden would have hosted four when he leaves office — there …

No, Quad hasn’t lost its relevance; India is forcing it to become more broad-based and that’s a good thing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No, Quad hasn’t lost its relevance; India is forcing it to become more broad-based and that’s a good thing

Firstpost  

See what India is doing alongside Quad with Southeast Asian nations to understand how New Delhi is threading the China needle Never a dull moment in geopolitics. Goyal justified India’s decision to back out of the RCEP trade deal by saying, “We would have been a nation of salesmen hawking Chinese goods.” The minister’s comments and his exchange of barbs …

Quad’s quiet achiever: India’s growing footprint in the Indo-Pacific
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quad’s quiet achiever: India’s growing footprint in the Indo-Pacific

Firstpost  

Despite not aligning with every US-led initiative, India’s commitment to the Quad is evident in its growing involvement in regional exercises, from disaster relief to maritime manoeuvres The Quad foreign ministers met in Tokyo shortly after a large number of foreign ministers gathered in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit. For instance, in Tokyo, …

Quad Lashes Out At China Again, Talks Of ‘Militarization Of Disputed Features’ In South China Sea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quad Lashes Out At China Again, Talks Of ‘Militarization Of Disputed Features’ In South China Sea

ABP News  

Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting: The Foreign Ministers of Quad countries – India, United States, Japan, and Australia – met in the Japanese capital of Tokyo for yet another round of talks on the next steps of the grouping even as they came down heavily on China, particularly to Beijing’s belligerent activities in the South China and East China Seas referring …

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India meeting Monday in Tokyo compiled a set of measures to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity and to support other Asia-Pacific countries in improving their defenses during growing tensions in the regional seas. After the meeting, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister …

No country should dominate others: Quad in clear message to China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No country should dominate others: Quad in clear message to China

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: In a loud and clear message to China, the Quad on Monday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, vowing to work towards a region where no country dominates others and each state is free from coercion in all its forms. Without directly naming China, the four foreign ministers expressed serious concern over the situation in …

Quad foreign ministers meet on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session
1 year, 3 months ago

Quad foreign ministers meet on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The foreign ministers of the Quad nations--Australia, India, Japan and the United States--met in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. “We commit to advance the initiatives announced by our leaders in Hiroshima to support the Indo-Pacific region through practical cooperation, including on climate change and clean energy supply chains, and …

India seeks bigger role in Indo-Pacific as China continues on aggressive path
1 year, 4 months ago

India seeks bigger role in Indo-Pacific as China continues on aggressive path

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a "guarantee" that during his third term, India will become the third largest economy, one place below China, a country with which India is having bilateral issues for quite a while now. The recent developments in the region are hinting that India is seeking a big-brother role in the Indo-Pacific region, especially for countries …

Quad FMs, wary of China’s might, push Indo-Pacific options
1 year, 9 months ago

Quad FMs, wary of China’s might, push Indo-Pacific options

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The top diplomats of Australia, India, Japan and the United States offered sharp but veiled criticism of China on Friday, even as they maintained their Indo-Pacific-focused bloc is not aimed at countering Beijing. In a direct shot at China, which has become increasingly aggressive in the Pacific and has alarmed its smaller neighbors by pushing claims to …

'Allowing Russia to…': What US Secy of State Antony Blinken said at Quad meet
1 year, 9 months ago

'Allowing Russia to…': What US Secy of State Antony Blinken said at Quad meet

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said allowing Russia to do what it is doing in Ukraine will be a message to aggressors everywhere. "If we allow Russia to do what it is doing in Ukraine then that's a message to the aggressors everwhere that they may be able to get away with it too," US Secy of …

Beyond the Quad: Booming Security Cooperation Efforts in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 10 months ago

Beyond the Quad: Booming Security Cooperation Efforts in the Indo-Pacific

The Diplomat  

Quad partners are becoming much more serious about security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Reciprocal Access Agreement said that the agreement is meant to “simplify procedures when implementing cooperative activities, such as port calls of vessels and joint exercises between the two countries and further promote bilateral security and defense cooperation.” A U.K. government press release said that the agreement “will …

China's aggressive actions caused India to join Quad, says former US Secretary of State
1 year, 10 months ago

China's aggressive actions caused India to join Quad, says former US Secretary of State

India Today  

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that India, known for its independent foreign policy, was forced to change its strategic stance and join the four-nation Quad alliance due to China’s growing aggression. Pompeo, one of former US President Donald Trump’s most hawkish advisers on China, explained in his latest book how Washington succeeded in bringing India on …

Is India in a bind over its relations with Russia?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is India in a bind over its relations with Russia?

The Hindu  

On October 1, when India abstained from voting at the United Nations Security Council on a draft resolution against Russia for conducting referendums and annexing four regions of Ukraine, it was a reminder of New Delhi’s precarious tightrope walk on ties with Moscow. In a discussion moderated by Kallol Bhattacharjee, Anuradha Chenoy and Ashok Kantha discuss India’s choices and actions …

Quad members oppose unilateral actions that seek to change Indo-Pacific status quo
2 years, 2 months ago

Quad members oppose unilateral actions that seek to change Indo-Pacific status quo

Firstpost  

The foreign ministers met in New York City on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly to deepen Quad multilateral cooperation in support of advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive and resilient New York: The Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States has said it strongly opposes any unilateral actions that seek …

Quad members oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change status quo in Indo-Pacific
2 years, 2 months ago

Quad members oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change status quo in Indo-Pacific

The Hindu  

The Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States has said it strongly opposes any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo or increase tensions in the Indo-Pacific, amidst China's increasingly intimidatory behaviour in the region. The foreign ministers met in New York City on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly to deepen …

Quad members commit themselves towards expanding UNSC
2 years, 3 months ago

Quad members commit themselves towards expanding UNSC

India TV News  

Highlights Quad countries have committed themselves towards expanding the 15-member world body It is in both permanent and the non-permanent categories A joint statement issued following a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in New York Days after US President Joe Biden stressed reforming the UN Security Council, Quad countries have committed themselves towards expanding the 15-member world body in both …

India to host Quad senior officials meeting on September 5 and 6
2 years, 3 months ago

India to host Quad senior officials meeting on September 5 and 6

The Hindu  

New Delhi will host an official-level meeting of the Quad grouping with the U.S., Japan and Australia next week, the first such “Senior Officers Meeting” to be held since tensions with China over Taiwan have risen. The Quad SOM meeting slated for September 5-6, is one of a number of meetings to be held between India and its Indo-Pacific partners …

Both China & West Want India, But Will the ‘Sweet Spot’ Moment Last?
2 years, 5 months ago

Both China & West Want India, But Will the ‘Sweet Spot’ Moment Last?

The Quint  

India, it seems, is in a ‘sweet spot’ – a happy phrase that former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramaniam used in the Economic Survey for 2015-16 to describe India’s opportunity to enter a double-digit economic growth phase – on the foreign policy front. This can be seen from India’s happy position at the G-7 summit in Munich last month, which …

Will a revived Quad balance the scales of power in the Indo-Pacific?
2 years, 6 months ago

Will a revived Quad balance the scales of power in the Indo-Pacific?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 12, 2022 18:00 IST The first in-person Quadrilateral Security Dialogue summit in more than two years was held in Tokyo on May 24. Although Brendan Nelson, a former Australian Defence Minister from the Labor Party, had assured Beijing during a visit to China that Australia would not “do anything unnecessarily that upsets any other country”, the new …

K.C. Singh | Tokyo's message: Quad is here to stay, maybe grow
2 years, 6 months ago

K.C. Singh | Tokyo's message: Quad is here to stay, maybe grow

Deccan Chronicle  

President Joe Biden finally began his first visit to Asia last weekend to visit key American allies like South Korea and Japan, and also to attend the second in-person summit of the four-nation “Quad”, comprising, besides the United States, India, Australia and Japan. With Russia’s challenge in Europe countered though not reversed fully, President Biden now turned to the original …

Quad leaders renew pledge for free, open Indo-Pacific
2 years, 6 months ago

Quad leaders renew pledge for free, open Indo-Pacific

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Renewing their “steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient”, the Quad leaders -- the Prime Ministers of India, Japan and Australia and the US President -- met in Tokyo on Tuesday for the second in-person meeting of the four-nation group. But in a veiled signal to Russia, the statement said: “All countries …

EXPLAINER: What’s the 4-nation Quad, where did it come from?
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s the 4-nation Quad, where did it come from?

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of the “Quad.” What is the group, where did it come from and why do diplomats keep coming up with strange names for various partnerships? Formally the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad began as a loose partnership after the devastating 2004 Indian …

Is Australia the weakest link in stopping Quad from addressing the question of China?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is Australia the weakest link in stopping Quad from addressing the question of China?

Firstpost  

As China continues to bully its neighbours and plays aggressor on the high seas, newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong are looked at with interest to see if they reverse Scott Morrison’s stand on China. Although Japan and India have been consistent in their approach to maintaining status quo in the Indo-Pacific, the Quad …

Quad moving ahead with a constructive agenda for Indo-Pacific: PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

Quad moving ahead with a constructive agenda for Indo-Pacific: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: The mutual trust and determination among the Quad member countries is giving new energy to democratic forces and the work of the grouping is encouraging a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday at the second in-person summit of the four-nation coalition. Our mutual cooperation at the level of Quad is promoting a …

All you need to know about the Quad, the current summit, and initiatives
2 years, 7 months ago

All you need to know about the Quad, the current summit, and initiatives

The Hindu  

Leaders of four countries — India, the United States, Australia, and Japan, are scheduled to meet for the second-in person summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad in Tokyo on Tuesday, May 24. March 2021 was the first time, Mr. Biden, Mr. Modi, Australia’s outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and then Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga met virtually for an …

Quad leaders vow free and open Indo-Pacific, action on climate
2 years, 7 months ago

Quad leaders vow free and open Indo-Pacific, action on climate

The Hindu  

The four leaders of the "Quad" group of countries vowed on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, to work together for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and to fight climate change, as they met for talks aimed at standing up to an increasingly assertive China. U.S. President Joe Biden, at the opening of talks with the leaders of three "close democratic …

Explained | What's the 4-nation Quad, where did it come from?
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | What's the 4-nation Quad, where did it come from?

The Hindu  

May 24, 2022 08:39 am | Updated 12:19 pm IST - Tokyo Leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on May 24 for a summit of the “Quad”. Formally the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad began as a loose partnership after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, when the four countries joined together to provide humanitarian …

At Tokyo summit, Quad offers ‘tangible benefits’ to counter China
2 years, 7 months ago

At Tokyo summit, Quad offers ‘tangible benefits’ to counter China

Al Jazeera  

Leaders of US, Japan, India and Australia unveil Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance plan, pledge $50bn in infrastructure investment in bid to counter China. In a joint statement, US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s new leader Anthony Albanese said the Quad’s latest measures are aimed at demonstrating that the group “is a …

What is the 4-nation Quad? Where did it come from? EXPLAINER
2 years, 7 months ago

What is the 4-nation Quad? Where did it come from? EXPLAINER

India TV News  

Highlights US, Japan, Australia and India together form the Quad group The Quad began as a loose partnership after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami Quad was resurrected in 2017 reflecting changing attitudes in the region toward China Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of the “Quad.” What is the …

QUAD Meet: What Is Indo-Pacific Economic Framework & How Does It Concern India?
2 years, 7 months ago

QUAD Meet: What Is Indo-Pacific Economic Framework & How Does It Concern India?

The Quint  

While an analysis of the full details is yet to be done, the IPEF appears to be an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which the US quit in 2017 under its former president, Donald Trump. The objective would be to establish a platform that would see separate negotiations among participants on varying issues of interest, taking into account their individual …

QUAD to push back on belligerence in Indo-Pacific in Tokyo
2 years, 7 months ago

QUAD to push back on belligerence in Indo-Pacific in Tokyo

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Expectations have been raised over QUAD’s pushback to belligerence in the Indo-Pacific at the May 24 Tokyo summit meeting with US affirming that Senkaku Islands, disputed by China, calls under the ambit of Japan-US security treaty and signaling that America would come to Tokyo’s military aid in the event of attack from Beijing. The US affirmation of Senkaku …

US signals focus back on China, QUAD summit on May 24
2 years, 7 months ago

US signals focus back on China, QUAD summit on May 24

Hindustan Times  

With White House announcing the QUAD summit during US President Joseph Biden’s bilateral visit to Japan and South Korea on May 24, Washington has signaled that it has not forgotten Indo-Pacific amidst the never-ending turmoil in Ukraine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US president Joe Biden, Japanese premier Fumio Kishida and Australian PM Scott Morrison While the White House statement makes …

‘With Us or Against Us’ is Outdated, the Quad Will Benefit from India-Russia Ties
2 years, 9 months ago

‘With Us or Against Us’ is Outdated, the Quad Will Benefit from India-Russia Ties

News 18  

The US and EU’s sanctions on Russia for its military action in Ukraine have made India assert its strategic autonomy. President Biden touched on the topic, claiming India’s response to the sanctions has been “shaky.” Despite this, India continued to work towards its energy security by engaging with Russia while it also held multilateral and bilateral meetings with Quad members. …

Japan and Australia Back India’s Push Against Biden’s Derailment of The Quad
2 years, 9 months ago

Japan and Australia Back India’s Push Against Biden’s Derailment of The Quad

News 18  

With their recent back-to-back meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison have sent a strong and united message to the Biden Administration— the Quad’s Indo-Pacific agenda should not fall out of focus and that involves preventing the dilution of the Quad’s apprehensions about China. While President Joe Biden has called …

Quad Countries Accepted India's Position on Conflict in Ukraine: Australia
2 years, 9 months ago

Quad Countries Accepted India's Position on Conflict in Ukraine: Australia

News 18  

Australia on Sunday said the Quad member countries have accepted India's position on the Russian attack on Ukraine and that no country would be unhappy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been using his contacts to call for an end to the conflict. The crisis in Ukraine is expected to figure in Modi's virtual summit with Australian Prime Minister Scott …

Quadrilateral queasiness: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stance in Russia-Ukraine crisis
2 years, 9 months ago

Quadrilateral queasiness: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stance in Russia-Ukraine crisis

The Hindu  

At a snap virtual meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad, comprising India, the U.S., Australia and Japan, leaders discussed the crisis of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along with more traditional topics of interest for the Dialogue, including territorial and maritime security across the Indo-Pacific. The latest Quad meeting was in part likely motivated by the concern of the …

Quad leaders hold talks on Ukraine conflict, warn against similar shows of force in Indo-Pacific
2 years, 9 months ago

Quad leaders hold talks on Ukraine conflict, warn against similar shows of force in Indo-Pacific

ABC  

The leaders of the Quad grouping of countries -- the United States, India, Australia and Japan -- have agreed that what is happening to Ukraine should not be allowed to happen in the Indo-Pacific, the Japanese prime minister says. Key points: The leaders of Japan, Australia, India and the US say the Ukraine crisis has emphasised the importance of working …

Quad meets amid tensions over Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Quad meets amid tensions over Ukraine

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of Japan and Australia took part in a suddenly convened “Quad Summit” hosted by U.S. President Joseph Biden on Thursday to announce a new mechanism for humanitarian assistance in the Indo-Pacific, and the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the region. A U.S. State Department cable that appeared in an online news report on …

China says Quad, AUKUS are ‘cliques’ in U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
2 years, 10 months ago

China says Quad, AUKUS are ‘cliques’ in U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy

The Hindu  

China has equated the India, U.S., Australia, Japan Quad grouping with the AUKUS defence pact, calling both “exclusive cliques” part of the Biden administration’s “ill-intentioned” Indo-Pacific strategy. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in Melbourne last week for the Quad Foreign Ministers meet, rejected that criticism, saying on Friday, “Our record, actions and stance are fairly clear and by criticising them …

US Discussed Russia-Ukraine Tensions, Possibility Of Sanctions With India During Quad Meet
2 years, 10 months ago

US Discussed Russia-Ukraine Tensions, Possibility Of Sanctions With India During Quad Meet

News 18  

The White House on Monday highlighted that the US is working closely with all of its allies including India regarding the crisis in Ukraine. The White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while addressing reporters said that the US secretary of state, who is currently in the Indo-Pacific region, discussed the Ukraine-Russia issue with Quadrilateral Security Dialogue partners extensively. The …

For something: The Hindu Editorial on the Quad
2 years, 10 months ago

For something: The Hindu Editorial on the Quad

The Hindu  

The Quad Ministerial meeting in Melbourne, meant to set the stage for a meeting by the leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. later this year in Tokyo, ended with outcomes that showcased its “positive agenda” in the Indo-Pacific region. From plans to deliver more than a billion vaccine doses — India-made with U.S. funding and distributed through Japanese …

The World Outside: Quad’s Russian Quandary on Ukraine Crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

The World Outside: Quad’s Russian Quandary on Ukraine Crisis

News 18  

Even as the Ukraine crisis persists, US secretary of state of State Antony Blinken attended the QUAD foreign ministers’ meeting in Melbourne on February 11. In the joint press conference, Antony Blinken said, “Even as we continue to work relentlessly to try to resolve the crisis in Ukraine brought about by Russian aggression and to do that through diplomacy and …

Quad silent on Ukraine standoff but Blinken spits fire on Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Quad silent on Ukraine standoff but Blinken spits fire on Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The foreign ministers of the United States, Australia, India and Japan met in Melbourne on Friday at a session of the four-nation Quad that included discussions on the Russia-Ukraine issue, Myanmar, the South and East China Sea as well as Covid-19 vaccine cooperation, after which US secretary of state Antony J. Blinken breathed fire against Russia on the …

Collective action key to new U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
2 years, 10 months ago

Collective action key to new U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy

The Hindu  

The Biden administration announced its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Friday. Speaking to reporters on Friday a senior administration official, who did not want to be named, said that India’s role in the Quad was an important element of the U.S.-India relationship, and a means to “speak frankly about issues in the region,” and to deliver together on public goods. Responding …

Quad meet focuses on Indo-Pacific cooperation
2 years, 10 months ago

Quad meet focuses on Indo-Pacific cooperation

The Hindu  

Calling for justice for the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai and the Pathankot airbase attack for the first time since the group was formed, Foreign Ministers of the Australia-India-Japan said that the Quad is already cooperating on sharing intelligence on threats in the Indo-Pacific region. The statement also made a veiled reference to China’s actions in the South and East …

Beijing says Quad a tool to contain China, stoke confrontation
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing says Quad a tool to contain China, stoke confrontation

The Hindu  

Terming the Quad alliance between the US, India, Australia and Japan as a “tool” to contain China’s rise, Beijing said on Friday that the grouping is a “deliberate move” to stoke confrontation and it is doomed to fail. “China believes that the Quad mechanism is only a tool to contain China,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media …

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