Adhering to the legacy of Shinzo Abe would mean a strengthening of the Quad and the creation of a Quad Plus with the possible addition of France, Vietnam, the UK, Philippines and
Canberra has recently raised serious concerns about the Solomon Islands-China security agreement, the lack of transparency and its implications for continuing regional security and stability…writes Ateeth Sharma Deeply worried by China’s rapidly
All four nations find a common ground of being democratic nations and common interests of unhindered maritime trade and security….reports Asian Lite News India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, TS Tirumurti on
Wang even questioned if the framework was “a political tool for the US to maintain regional economic hegemony and deliberately exclude specific countries”….reports Asian Lite News The Tokyo Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)
Not taking its eyes off China, the four-member Quad has underlined its commitment to the Info-Pacific region, stressing on “the principles of freedom…writes Rahul Kumar Has the Quad eventually found its footing–to
During the summit, the Quad leaders reiterated their shared commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and the importance of upholding the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful resolution of
Japan scrambled military jets 1,004 times in the past year to March, the second-highest on record, according to the defence ministry….reports Asian Lite News Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint
The leaders are likely to focus on trade and defence opportunities in partnership with other countries in the Indo-Pacific, in the backdrop of the increasing Chinese belligerence; however, this time around Biden
The starting list of members in addition to the United States is Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam….reports Asian Lite News President
Deliberations at the previous summits and interactions among the foreign ministers of the four countries have sent out a clear message to Beijing that they are determined to push back against China…reports