Quad ministers express ‘grave concerns’ over economic coercion

Atlanta Foreign Ministers from the United States, India, Japan and Australia on Saturday (October 31, 2026) jointly raised serious concerns about "economic coercion" like export curbs and practices leading to overproduction, in veiled criticism of China. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-joins-quad-partners-in-call-for-indo-pacific-peace-asean-centrality-amid-chinese-assertiveness/article71253751.ece "The four ministers expressed grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including through arbitrary export restrictions," said a statement from the Quad alliance in Atlanta, Georgia. The group, seen as a counterweight to China in the Asia-Pacific region, also took aim at "non-market policies and practices that result in overcapacity," which they said disrupt global supply chains in critical industries. While their statement did not name countries, these are criticisms often targeting China, which has faced accusations of over-relying on exports to boost growth. Questions surrounding the Quad partnership’s future Questions surrounding the Quad partnership’s future With the U.S. reversing the U.S.