Trump, other Quad leaders to meet in Manila on Tuesday
MANILA: Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of a key Asian meeting in Manila, two people familiar with the planning said, marking the first summit of the “Quad” nations in two years. The Quad group of Indo-Pacific powers is widely considered a counterweight to China’s growing influence in the region, although its members have said the…
The leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India are set to convene on Tuesday, preceding a major Asian summit in Manila. This would be the first gathering of the Quad nations in over two years, according to sources familiar with the planning. The Quad, comprising influential Indo-Pacific powers, is seen as a balancing force against China's expanding influence in the region, despite its members asserting that the grouping is not targeted at any specific country.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously suggested that the Quad leaders might meet on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, which commences on Sunday in the Philippine capital. One source indicated that the supply of crucial minerals is likely to feature prominently on the agenda of the Quad summit. The leaders are expected to discuss the importance of maintaining free and unhindered commercial shipping lanes to ensure a steady flow of energy supplies from around the world.
The issue of attacks on commercial ships is also anticipated to be a key topic during the meeting.
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