Quad comprises Japan, India, Australia and the United States. The four countries had in 2017 given shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the "Quad" or the Quadrilateral coalition to counter China s aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Biden Administration has in the Guidance claimed that by restoring US credibility and reasserting forward-looking global leadership, it will ensure that America, not a more assertive and authoritarian China, sets the international agenda, working alongside countries like India to shape new norms and agreements globally that advance its interests and reflect its values.
The Biden administration has told the US Congress that India's recent emphasis on import substitution through the ''Make in India'' campaign has "epitomised" the challenges facing the bilateral trade relationship.
Chuck Schumer said US must invest in strategic partners and alliances like India (Representational)
Washington:
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to outcompete China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India.
On a caucus call on Tuesday, Mr Schumer discussed his push to direct Senate committees to draft a legislation to protect American jobs and outcompete China.
He said his intention is to put the legislation on the Senate floor for a vote this spring. Today I directed the chairs and members of our relevant committees to start drafting a legislative package to outcompete China and create new American jobs, Mr Schumer said.
The US and India collaborate on natural gas, renewable energy, nuclear energy, clean coal technologies, smart grids, and unconventional and clean energy sources research for the benefit of our people now and in the future, says US State department spokesperson