Page 13 - Latest Updates on Quad
China slams upcoming Quad summit, says the meet has 'no future'
China hit out at the upcoming first-ever Quad summit to be hosted by US President Joe Biden, saying the formation of "cliques" targeting other countries "won't be popular" and has "no future".
 "China slams upcoming Quad summit, says the meet has 'no future'")
PM Modi to attend Quad summit in Washington on September 24: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Quad leaders' summit in Washington on September 24, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.
 "PM Modi to attend Quad summit in Washington on September 24: MEA")
Biden to host in-person Quad Summit on Sept 24, PM Modi to attend
US President Joe Biden would host the first-ever in-person Quad summit at the White House on September 24
 "Biden to host in-person Quad Summit on Sept 24, PM Modi to attend")
Quad has evolved swiftly, very effectively: Australian foreign minister
The Quad has evolved 'swiftly' and very 'effectively' and Australia commends India for taking a strong leadership role in the region, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Friday
 "Quad has evolved swiftly, very effectively: Australian foreign minister")
India, Japan, Australia, US kick off annual maritime Exercise Malabar
This is the 25th edition of Exercise Malabar, which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise
 "India, Japan, Australia, US kick off annual maritime Exercise Malabar")
Anticipated Taliban takeover of Afghanistan but timelines surprised us: CDS
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday asserted that any possible terrorist activity flowing out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and finding its way into India will be firmly dealt with
 "Anticipated Taliban takeover of Afghanistan but timelines surprised us: CDS")
A world in transition: US in retreat, China on the rise, Quad in a quandary
The ineptness of US presidents, combined with the cluelessness of Americans in foreign lands, contrasts with the Chinese leadership's focus on the accumulation of wealth and power, writes T N Ninan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Delhi on a two-day visit
This is Blinken's first visit to India after assuming charge as the US Secretary of State and the third by a high-ranking Biden administration official after it came to power in January.
 "US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Delhi on a two-day visit")
Quad partnership 'sets the tone' for Blinken India visit: US State Dept
US government is pointing to the first leader level Quad summit earlier this year to headline its 'high priority' status for the US-India partnership
Biden administration proposes first in-person Quad Summit in September
President Joe Biden's administration has proposed the first in-person 'Quad' meeting with leaders of India, Japan and Australia in late September
 "Biden administration proposes first in-person Quad Summit in September")
A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times
Book review of India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, the Present
 "A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times")
Thaw on the western front
Talks with Taliban, J&K leaders, thaw with Pakistan are strategic imperatives for Modi govt. It can't covet US as Quad ally in the east and work at counter-purposes with them in the west
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Best of BS Opinion: Thaw on the western front, globalisation, and more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday
China tried to warn US off strengthening Quad, reveals Joe Biden
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to Biden for two hours in February, days after he assumed office as the US President.
 "China tried to warn US off strengthening Quad, reveals Joe Biden")
Army Chief on Quad as military alliance & 'unsubstantiated fears'
Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane has said that some countries have portrayed the Quad as a military alliance to raise "unsubstantiated fears" despite no concrete evidence to back their claims
 "Army Chief on Quad as military alliance & 'unsubstantiated fears'")
Quad fills crucial gap that has emerged in contemporary times: Jaishankar
The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said
 "Quad fills crucial gap that has emerged in contemporary times: Jaishankar")
Jaishankar meets US lawmakers, discusses Quad, cooperation on vaccines
On his 5-day visit to the US, the minister met influential American lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties
 "Jaishankar meets US lawmakers, discusses Quad, cooperation on vaccines")
Banning Aussies in India from returning home a new low for Scott Morrison
Does he really need to use India as a prop to demonstrate Australia's virility at this moment?
 "Banning Aussies in India from returning home a new low for Scott Morrison")
US, Japan pledge to strengthen Quad to build free, open Indo-Pacific region
Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Suga pledged to work with India and Australia to strengthen the Quad to build a free, open, accessible, diverse and thriving Indo-Pacific
 "US, Japan pledge to strengthen Quad to build free, open Indo-Pacific region")
Quad summit got China's attention on commitment to Indo-Pacific: Biden
The Quad summit "got the Chinese attention" on their seriousness in holding Beijing accountable for its actions in the Indo-Pacific region, according to US President Joe Biden
 "Quad summit got China's attention on commitment to Indo-Pacific: Biden")
