Quad Nations Unite Against Maritime Tensions Amidst Chinese Concerns
The foreign ministers announced new work on critical minerals, energy, maritime surveillance and port infrastructure as China rejected bloc confrontation.
- On Tuesday, Quad Foreign Ministers met in New Delhi to expand cooperation in critical minerals and energy, unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific.
- The Quad has expanded cooperation across maritime security, critical technologies, infrastructure and health security since 2004, with External Affairs Additional Secretary Nagaraj Naidu stating the grouping focuses on delivering practical development projects.
- In their joint statement, the Ministers expressed serious concern over destabilizing actions in the East and South China Seas, calling for uninterrupted commerce through the Strait of Hormuz while criticizing Iran's imposition of tolls on commercial shipping.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China opposes the creation of exclusive "small cliques" and "bloc confrontation," stating cooperation should promote regional peace without targeting any third party.
- Naidu emphasized the Quad's publicly available documents and transparent developmental agenda, while the Ministers reaffirmed commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, pointing to coordinated COVID-19 vaccine delivery as evidence of tangible regional cooperation.
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Quad Nations Unite Against Maritime Tensions Amidst Chinese Concerns
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China opposes creation of exclusive 'small cliques' after Quad meet in India
China accused the Quad of bloc confrontation after the grouping criticised coercive actions in disputed waters. The exchange came as the four countries widened cooperation on critical minerals, port infrastructure and shipping security.
The United States, India, Australia and Japan announced on Tuesday in New Delhi a new cooperation in the maritime and mining sectors, to revive the "Quad", an alliance observed with caution by Beijing, against the background of uncertainty about American engagement and differences over Iran.
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