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The Quad foreign ministers have announced a plan to develop port infrastructure in Fiji, a move seen as countering China's influence in the Pacific. The pilot project will initially focus on Suva and Lautoka ports, with potential expansion. The initiative underscores Quad's expanding role beyond security to infrastructure and economic cooperation.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 25 that the Quad group will soon announce an initiative to ensure critical mineral supplies amid rising geopolitical competition. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation among the United States, Japan, India, and Australia in the extraction, processing, and supply of minerals crucial for high-tech and clean energy sectors, including lithium, cobalt, and rare earths.
Japan announced that Quad nations oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force, reaffirming their commitment to a rules-based international order. The statement comes amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
Analysts say the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is losing its purpose as Washington shifts its military focus away from Asia and strengthens ties with Beijing. A meeting of foreign ministers in New Delhi was described as a 'damage control' effort amid concerns over U.S. priorities and structural weaknesses of the alliance.
