The Quad is a long-term geo-political entity that includes four Indo-Pacific democracies in the US, Japan. India and Australia. It has never done a great deal but its time may have come. The FT is reporting:
- President Joe Biden is preparing to host A Quad Summit with all four leaders. The summit will be virtual.
- India has traditionally been seen as the least enthusiastic Quad member there has been a “huge turn” in its willingness to push China back.
- Recent border skirmishes played a big role.
- US-Indian military and intelligence co-operation is advancing.
- US and Australian navies can now refuel at Indian ports.
- China will need to get worse for the Quad to become a full military alliance.
In short, it’ll probably happen. Axios is also reporting that:
- The Japanese PM, Yoshihide Suga, will be the first foreign leader to visit the White House.
- This suggests firmly that the Biden Administration sees Chin as its number one foreign policy priority.
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Another Chinese wolf warrior had a good old whinge about it all at Xinhua.
Australia is very far from alone in its fight against the Communist Party of China.
