US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet in New Delhi with counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan as part of efforts to revive the Quadrilateral (Quad) security cooperation. The move comes after recent disagreements involving Iran and amid questions about how consistently the United States will maintain its commitments in the Indo-Pacific. The meetings also follow President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, where he reportedly described the prospect of US-China cooperation as a “G2,” a framing that concerns several allied governments. According to the sources, the Quad is viewed by China with suspicion, and some Indo-Pacific allies fear that if Washington emphasizes a closer US-China relationship, it could reduce their strategic relevance. Rubio’s engagement with Quad foreign ministers is presented as a symbolic step toward reaffirming cooperation, but the articles note that “staying power” remains unclear. The outlets link the diplomacy to broader regional calculations around China’s rise and to the state of coordination among US partners following policy divergence on issues such as Iran.
Rubio seeks to revive Quad talks in India amid uncertainty over US commitment
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet in New Delhi with counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan as part of efforts to revive the Quadrilateral (Quad) security cooperation. The m...
- Marco Rubio meets with Australia, India, and Japan in New Delhi to revive Quad cooperation.
- The Quad is a security alliance framework that China views with suspicion.
- The talks follow disagreement involving Iran and uncertainty about US commitment.
- Trump’s recent China visit includes remarks characterizing US-China cooperation as a possible “G2.”
- Allies fear a stronger US-China focus could sideline them and reduce support for Indo-Pacific efforts.
Talks come after president Donald Trump described potential US-China cooperation as a 'G2', alarming four Indo-Pacific allies.
3 months agoNEW DELHI — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was to meet Tuesday with Australia, India and Japan to revive the so-called Quad security alliance– viewed suspiciously by China — following disagreement on Iran and questions over US commitment. The meeting in New Delhi comes 10 days after US President Donald Trump paid a friendly state visit to China and spoke glowingly of the two powers working together as a “G2” — a concept that the US allies who are concerned about Beijing’s rise fear could shut them out. Rubio took the symbolic step of meeting Quad foreign ministers in […]...Keep on reading: Rubio to revive 'Quad' alliance in India, but staying power unclear
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