Biden seeks to renew the alliance “quad” with India, Japan and Australia

After the announcement of a magnificent military alliance in the Indo-Pacific region, Joe Biden advanced his troops into the region. “Informal”, By receiving the Prime Ministers of India, Japan and Australia on Friday 24th September. The US president wants to renew this diplomatic form, known as the “quad”, in search of an alliance with China. After a virtual summit in March, he brought it back for the first time in person and at a high level.

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From the White House, Scott Morrison (Australia) and Yoshihit Suka (Japan) welcomed the crowd, which, in their opinion, aimed to promote “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Area”, The formula used to criticize China and its ambitions anonymously in the region. Narendra Modi (India) insisted “Shared Democratic Values” In four partners. “We are four first-rate democracies with a long history of cooperation and we know how to do things.”, Said their presenter Joe Biden.

Outlined after the devastating tsunami of 2004 and formalized in 2007, the “four-pronged security dialogue” is long overdue. By reviving it, Joe Biden in a way follows the “perspective towards Asia” of US foreign policy, which is already very dear to Barack Obama. But after the wonderful announcement of the AUKUS military alliance with the United Kingdom and Australia and its submarine deal that angered France – Washington wants to present the “quad” in a unanimous light. This is a peak “Informal” And “Respondent” Purpose “Create Better Communication Channels”Senior White House officials told reporters.

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There is no “military” purpose

There is no purpose “Army”, Promising to be “quad”, they hammered “Adidoinal” Other regional initiatives, in response to the question of its pronunciation with ASEAN. Some members of the group, which unites ten Southeast Asian nations, fear that a US offensive in the region could lead to an expansion with China. Scott Morrison assured the press that the “Quad” members were ready to face “Any pressure that affects one of us”, And Add: “We want Indo-Pacific countries to have this opportunity.” Because they are “Emphasize their Sovereignty”.

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On Friday, “Quad” spoke about economic and environmental projects and the fight against the epidemic. The four partners want to launch an effort to secure the distribution of these electronic components semiconductors, essential for both washing machines and aircraft or smartphones that many manufacturers around the world are struggling to obtain today. In total, they offer 5G, cyber security, university exchanges, space programs, fishing, vaccinations …

“For Washington, the challenge is to move beyond the single security paradigm and significantly improve the US economic position in Southeast Asia.”, Junathan Stromseth, an expert in the field, says in a note released by the Brookings Think Tank. He believes the attempt to update the “quad” is a “symbol” “The Biden administration’s approach to China is to be competitive when needed, to cooperate when possible, and to confront when necessary.”

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If Joe Biden has a tough stance against China, he will approach the confrontation with Beijing differently, compared to Donald Trump. The US president, who wants to go beyond the one-on-one encounter between the two powers, hopes to renew the game of alliances and encourage his traditional partners to take a more transparent stance on China.

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