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The Quad speaks: Is Beijing listening?

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28.05.2026

The Quad meet in Delhi was a reminder that the group has a potential to take on China and is a force to reckon with in Indo-Pacific

When the foreign ministers of Quad countries — the United States, India, Japan, and Australia — met in Delhi, they sent a message to the world, — Quad is here to stay and will be proactive in defending the cause it stands for — to keep Indo-Pacific free from power play. Some had been declaring the Quad’s demise, pointing to the fact that its national leaders haven’t met since 2024. Critics often question its relevance in a world where ideology and persuasion is waning fast. Yet the very convening of this ministerial — on Indian soil, in the shadow of a recent Trump-Xi summit — proved that the Quad is a potent force. The timing of the New Delhi meeting follows US President........

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