The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or the Quad was held recently which brought the leaders- U.S. President Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Morrison and Suga together virtually. Jointly after discussion by the four leaders they declared, "The quad is a flexible group of like-minded partner's dedicated to advancing a common vision and to ensuring peace and prosperity."
All four countries, the U.S.A., Australia and Japan have felt Chinese coercion, while India had shed blood in the borders. It was time something had to be done against a confronting global power like China. There is no doubt that China is the main reason for the creation of the Quad partnership. China's relentless approach for global dominance, coercive business & trade methods, tech theft, cyberattacks, clashes with the Indian Army in eastern Ladakh, threatening Taiwan & Hong Kong's politics, and the worldwide pandemic arising from the belly of China's Wuhan, has given the necessary thrust for such a partnership formation among the four countries.
Jacob Jeremiah Sullivan, an American senior government official currently serving as the National Security Advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden said, "The four leaders did discuss the challenge posed by China and they made clear that none of them has any illusions about China. But today was not fundamentally about China." Narendra Modi stated about the quad, "coming of age"; " force for global good" & a "pillar of stability".
Thus, it can be concluded that 'The Quad' is likely to focus on the following for the time being:
1. Boost Vaccine Manufacturing & strengthening Vaccination
2. Raise Mutual Ambition to address Climate Change
3. Committed to International Law upholding universal values & free from coercion.
4. Strengthen Financing Infrastructure
Nevertheless, with great power comes great responsibility.
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