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Commentary: The Quad has a plan and it’s not all about China Countries of the Quad are moving forward in concrete cooperation that benefits the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. That is a positive direction it should continue with capacity building at its core, says Shruti Pandalai.
President Joe Biden just wrapped up the first summit speaking with his counterparts in Japan, Australia, and India. (Photo: AP)
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NEW DEHLI: It was war a war of words in Alaska, as United States and China sat down to talk for the first time in March under the Joe Biden administration.
Mar 16, 2021
It looks like the tide is turning. There was the expected rebound in opinions of the United States after Joe Biden’s November election win over Donald Trump. But relief was always tempered by doubts about the new administration’s ability to turn rhetoric into outcomes and produce an enduring rise in U.S. status and influence.
Recent developments offer grounds for optimism a genuine shift might be taking place. For sure, it’s just beginning and this trajectory can be easily derailed. But signs are good and are another reminder that it’s never a good idea to give up on the United States.
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Anchored by democracy, unconstrained by coercion â first Quad summit sends message to China
US, India, Australia and Japan hold first virtual Quad meeting Friday to give grouping a formal agenda keeping in mind Chinaâs increasing aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
Nayanima Basu 13 March, 2021 12:06 am IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: In the historic first virtual summit, âQuadâ leaders Friday, in a strong message to China, agreed to work closely together and âstriveâ for a region that is free, open, inclusive, supports rule of law, peaceful resolution of disputes, democratic values, and territorial integrity.
The Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue â comprising the US, India, Japan and Australia â which was formed as a new bloc against the rise of China, came down heavily on Beijing and signaled that the Quad âlooks forward to the futureâ and âit seeks to uphold peace and prosperity