While Beijing dismisses the Quad as a Western attempt to encircle China, the group has consistently emphasized its commitment to maintaining a "free and open Indo-Pacific," according to White ...

with the Trump administration explicitly branding the Quad as a form of collective opposition to Beijing, the coalition proved to be a key regional institutional mechanism. The term “Indo ...

Quad nations sent a clear message to China by opposing any actions that change the status quo by force. They are committed to strengthening a free and ...

Beijing, viewing the creation of the Quad as a diplomatic move to contain it, has referred to the dialogue as an "Asian Nato". The Quad ceased in 2010, following the departure of Australian Prime ...

The Quad is a two-decade old grouping mostly focused ... policy settings have prompted them to try to reduce tensions with Beijing.