Biden Meets With Leaders of Indo-Pacific Democracies in ‘Quad’ Summit
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‘Quad’ summit backs ‘democratic’ Indo-Pacific region, cites Chinese ‘aggression’US President Joe Biden and the leaders of three major Asia-Pacific countries, an alliance known as the “Quad”, discussed “aggression” and “coercion” against members of the group by China, while agreeing to cooperate on development of 5G and other advanced technologies, in their first summit meeting on Friday.
Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, meeting by means of large flat-screen televisions, discussed China’s “coercion of Australia, their harassment around the Senkaku Islands, their aggression on the border with...
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Biden meets 'Quad' leaders as U.S., allies step up efforts to counter ChinaPresident Joe Biden on Friday took part in the first leaders' summit of the informal international alliance known as the "Quad" as his administration steps up efforts to deal with China's growing influence.
The group, which also includes India, Japan and Australia, met virtually due to coronavirus restrictions.
Biden began the summit meeting by emphasizing the need for a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region.
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Biden and three world leaders reaffirm commitment to Indo-Pacific regionPresident Biden reaffirmed his commitment to a "free, open" Indo-Pacific region to his fellow "Quad" leaders after the four convened for the first time on Friday.
In a joint Saturday op-ed in the Washington Post authored by Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the four leaders of the intercontinental Quad alliance outlined what they view as the key challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region and reaffirmed their commitment to one another.
"We are proud to announce ... bold steps —...
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