On January 21st, a day after his inauguration, his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, hosted a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in Washington. They issued an unusually brief joint statement that was squarely focused on security and,

A Coalition Under Pressure The Quad, an alliance comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, has emerged as a key counterweight to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. While not a formal military alliance,

Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.

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In the first such meeting in US President Donald Trump’s second term, the foreign ministers of Quad member-states United States, India, Japan, and Australia met on the sidelines of the inauguration at

Quad nations sent a clear message to China by opposing any actions that change the status quo by force. They are committed to strengthening a free and

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 United States, Australia, India, and Japan reaffirmed their partnership at a meeting focusing on countering China's influence. Hosted by Marco Rubio, the Quad grouping emphasized a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

The first Quad ministerial meeting of Australia, India, Japan and the US since President Donald Trump took office was held on Tuesday.

Responding to a question on the Quad foreign ministers' meeting in Washington on Tuesday during which they reaffirmed their commitment for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said,

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,

India, the US, Australia, and Japan – met in Washington DC on Tuesday and reaffirmed their shared commitment to 'strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific'.