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Penny Wong Meets Quad Partners in US
- On July 1 in Washington, DC, Quad foreign ministers including S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio, Takeshi Iwaya, and Penny Wong met to discuss maritime security, economic resilience, digital infrastructure, and emergency preparedness.
- The US review of AUKUS amid rising regional tensions, including Operation Sindoor’s impact on India-Pakistan hostilities, highlights strategic vulnerabilities prompting increased cooperation.
- Rubio emphasised diversifying the critical minerals supply chain vital for all industries, with the Quad expanding its focus to maritime security, economic resilience, and regional emergency response.
- The US State Department reports the Quad partners are taking concrete steps to deepen supply chain cooperation and address regional security, emphasizing actions over ideas.
- Beyond the agenda, the Quad's evolving role as a strategic check on China aims to enhance regional supply chain resilience and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.
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Foreign policy approach under the microscope as Australia-US relationship stutters
Following Penny Wong's talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, some experts have conceded it may finally be time for Australia to realign itself on the world stage. The post Foreign policy approach under the microscope as Australia-US relationship stutters appeared first on Crikey.
Wong meets Rubio; but issues of tariffs, Trump sit-down, remain elusive
The Foreign Minister has dodged questions about whether Australia can trust the United States as she met her QUAD counterparts in Washington DC. The trip's aim - to push for the removal of US tariffs and a leader-level meeting - so far fruitless.
Penny Wong Meets With Marco Rubio to Discuss Tariff Exemption
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss a tariff exemption for Australia as the Trump administration’s deadline draws near. The face-to-face discussion was held on the morning of July 2, Australian time, on the sidelines of a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in Washington D.C. The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is a diplomatic partnership among Australia, India, Japan, and the U…
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