Editorial

15:28 JST, July 4, 2025

China has been strengthening its hegemonic activities. Under such circumstances, it is significant that the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and India confirmed their unity on economic security.

The foreign ministers of the Quad, a framework for cooperation among the four countries, met in Washington. After the meeting, a joint statement was released, focusing on cooperation toward the realization of a “free and open Indo-Pacific” and securing supply chains for critical minerals, among other topics.

China, which produces large quantities of rare earths and other important minerals, is using its exports of the minerals as a diplomatic card to exert pressure on other countries. For their part, Japan, the United States, Australia and India aim to counter China by securing important minerals on their........

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