Beijing: Analysts are claiming that China that had scoffed at the QUAD cooperation, two years ago, like the froth on the sea, has become extremely restless. Wu Shichun, a Chinese analyst, expressed a concern that QUAD, which considers China as the possible adversary, has shifted its focus to security. Lavina Lee, an Australian analyst, said […]
Beijing: – The rising eagerness of the countries from the Indo-Pacific to join the QUAD cooperation started by India, Japan, Australia and the United States has made China wary, and hence, it is preparing to connect with its neighbouring countries. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has started visiting ASEAN countries and is trying to lure […]
New Delhi: India had taken a guarded stand regarding the expansion of QUAD cooperation, expecting a vitriolic reaction from China. But Stephen Biegun, US Deputy Secretary of State said that the time has come to expand the QUAD cooperation, by including like-minded countries, with common interests, who are concurring on free and open Indo-Pacific sector. At […]
Tokyo: – The QUAD meeting, awaited by the whole world, of India-United States-Australia-Japan, started in the Japanese capital of Tokyo. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo showered severe criticism on China during an interview with an Asian magazine. US Secretary of State underlined the importance of QUAD, saying that the United States and its allies […]
Tokyo: – New Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide made a statement that Japan is keen on strengthening the cooperation with India through the medium of multi-level agencies like QUAD and the United Nations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also assured to increase Indian partnership with Japan on various levels in the Indo-Pacific sector. These discussions […]
New Delhi/ Washington: On Friday, the two plus two meeting took place between India and the US, as tensions with China remain high. As per reports, bilateral security and defence cooperation, developments in the Indo-Pacific region and further expedition of QUAD were the topics discussed. A few days ago, news reports stated that the talks were ongoing […]
New Delhi: The first tripartite meeting was held between the Foreign Secretaries of India, France and Australia, on Wednesday. Discussions regarding increasing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and the challenges in the sector were held during the meeting. The importance of the meeting increases given the increasing Chinese aggression in this sector. Meanwhile, France had […]
Washington: – Against the background of increasing Chinese domination activities, the United States has become active to speed up QUAD in the Indo-Pacific sector. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor (NSA) Robert O’Brien will be holding discussions with the QUAD countries in the months of September and October. US NSA Robert […]
New Delhi: While the tension with China is at its peak, there are indications that the meeting of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) with participation from India, the United States, Japan and Australia will be held soon. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a telephonic discussion on Thursday night. […]
Washington: Former US Deputy Secretary of State, Alice Wells, advised that India should play a more active role in QUAD, which has Australia and Japan along with the United States as members. Wells has worked as a chief for south and central Asia. Wells warned that it would not be advisable to waste time in […]