As Trump woos China, the Quad grouping drifts towards irrelevance
Summary
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) alliance, made up of the US, India, Japan, and Australia, is losing influence as the US shifts focus away from Asia during President Donald Trump’s second term starting in 2025. Relations between the US and China are improving, which has caused doubts about the future of the Quad and whether it can effectively counter China’s rise.Key Facts
- The Quad is an alliance formed to balance China’s growing power in the Asia Pacific region.
- US President Donald Trump’s second term will begin in January 2025.
- The US has moved its military focus from Asia Pacific to the Middle East, especially against Iran.
- US operations against Iran have used up more than half of important munitions needed for defense.
- Trump’s upcoming visit to China will be the first by a US president in almost ten years.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Trump to a Quad summit, but Trump has not yet visited or set a date.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India to try to strengthen the Quad before a future summit.
- Experts say the Quad is struggling to stay relevant as the US-China relationship improves and US priorities change.
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