China’s relations aren’t improving with every U.S. partner. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has aggressively resisted China’s increasingly assertive stance in their territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

The foreign ministers of Japan and Australia agreed Sunday that their cooperation with the United States and India under the Qua

I expect every nation on earth to advance their national interests. And in those instances – and I hope there will be many – in which our national interests and theirs align, we look forward to working with them,

The United States, Australia, India, and Japan reaffirmed their partnership at a meeting focusing on countering China's influence. Hosted by Marco Rubio, the Quad grouping emphasized a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

The four nations in a joint statement after the talks in Washington emphasised that the officials will prepare for an upcoming leaders' summit, set to be held in India this year.

U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India,

In the first major diplomatic event of the second Donald Trump presidency, the Quad group of countries consisting of the USA, India, Japan and Austra

The United States, Australia, India, and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific after a high-level Quad meeting in Washington. Hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,

Foreign economic relations are a complex phenomenon and President Trump as an accomplished businessman do understand this. His “America First” policy is a political ploy to garner public support and votes. It can also be a bargaining chip in trade and tariff negotiations.

The new Trump administration’s recommitment to the Quad this week will give Australia – and fellow members Japan and India – cause for optimism even as it compounds an aura of irrelevance now hanging over the ASEAN bloc.

WASHINGTON -- Japan's foreign minister hailed the new U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, saying he made it clear that the U.S. will work to maintain deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, following Tuesday's foreign ministerial meeting of the Quad -- the U.S., Japan, India and Australia.