Remain Concerned About Situation in East China Sea, South China Sea: Quad Foreign Ministers
- On July 1, 2025, the Quad Foreign Ministers gathered in the U.S. capital to reaffirm their dedication to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region amid rising regional tensions.
- The meeting followed ongoing Chinese assertiveness in the East and South China Seas, including recent maritime incidents and continuing territorial disputes.
- The ministers expressed serious concerns about dangerous actions such as interference with offshore resource development, obstruction of navigation and overflight, and unsafe water cannon use by Chinese vessels.
- They reaffirmed their firm resistance to any attempts to unilaterally alter the current situation through force or intimidation, while also drawing attention to vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply chains and condemning North Korea's destabilizing conduct.
- The Quad announced a new agenda focusing on maritime security, economic prosperity, emerging technology, and humanitarian assistance, aiming to address the Indo-Pacific’s most pressing challenges.
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Remain concerned about situation in East China Sea, South China Sea: Quad Foreign Ministers
Washington, DC [US], July 2 (ANI): The Foreign ministers of the Quad nations met in Washington, DC, on July 1 to reaffirm their steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed concern about the situation in the East China Sea and South C
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