Secretary of State met with counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan to reaffirm commitment to the Quad format and its goals. The meeting aimed to address China's increasing assertiveness in the region, a concern shared by previous administrations.
The ministers emphasized the importance of international law, economic opportunity, peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region. They expressed opposition to unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion, with a clear reference to China.
