US continues to strengthen its multilateral dialogue in the Indo-Pacific to counter Chinese influence
The United States will continue to strengthen its multilateral dialogue in the Indo-Pacific region, known as Quad, to address issues in the region, including China, a State Department spokesman said.
According to Yonhap, spokesman Ned Price also mentioned that Quad will play an important role in the Indo-Pacific region. “When it comes to Quad, it is an example of the United States and our closest partners working together for the good of the Indo-Pacific, free and open,” a department spokesman told a news conference.
“So we will strengthen it by deepening cooperation on areas of traditional focus, including maritime security, and including the democratic struggle,” he said.
“So we will strengthen it by deepening cooperation on areas of traditional focus, including maritime security, and including the democratic struggle,” he said. The remarks came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended his first ministerial talks with his Quad counterparts from Australia, Japan and India, with top US diplomats agreeing. Hold ministerial talks at least once a year.
