Quad leaders to meet in Manila next month -- Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Quad leaders are scheduled to meet in Manila next month during ASEAN-related summits. The meeting aims to strengthen cooperation on maritime security and critical minerals ahead of President Trump's expected talks with Xi Jinping.
Why it matters
The meeting signals a strategic effort by the U.S. to consolidate regional alliances in the Indo-Pacific to counter Chinese influence.
Manila Bulletin - Quad leaders to meet in Manila next month -- Rubio
Quad leaders to meet in Manila next month -- Rubio
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) -- The leaders of the Quad, a collaborative framework among Japan, the United States, Australia, and India, are expected to meet in Manila next month, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Indian media on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The summit will be held on the sidelines of meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Rubio told the media. The ASEAN meetings will be held in the Philippine capital in mid-November.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend a summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, in addition to the ASEAN-related meetings. Trump is also expected to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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