Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, Arrives in Australia... Quad Meeting to Counter China
China's Potential Taiwan Invasion Concerns to Be Discussed as Agenda
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[Asia Economy Reporter Sim Nayoung] U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken arrived in Melbourne, Australia on the 9th for the so-called 'Quad' (Quad: United States, India, Australia, Japan) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
According to AP and AFP reports on the day, Blinken's visit is seen as a strong indication of the United States' firm determination to block China's expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Secretary Blinken stated, "Currently, our top priority is responding to the situation in Ukraine," but added, "Although serious crises have also emerged recently in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, the issue of responding to China remains very much alive."
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At this meeting, security issues in the Indo-Pacific region, including concerns over China's potential invasion of Taiwan, are expected to be the top agenda items. There is also speculation that the increasingly strengthened cooperation between China and Russia will be discussed.
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