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The four foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, India and Australia issued a joint statement expressing concern about economic pressures, export restrictions and overcapacity. Although he did not mention China by name, he clearly pointed the finger at China and reiterated the importance of sea lanes and freedom of navigation.
The four foreign ministers of the “Quad” today issued a joint statement, expressing serious concern about “economic pressures” such as export restrictions and practices that lead to overcapacity. Criticism was directed at China.
from the United States,India Japan andAustralia “Quadrilateral Security Dialogue” formed in Georgiaatlanta (Atlanta) issued a statement saying: “The four foreign ministers expressed serious concerns about economic pressures, including the arbitrary imposition of export restrictions.”
The organization, which is seen as a counterweight to China in the Asia-Pacific region, aims to combat “non-market policies and practices that lead to overcapacity”, pointing out that such actions disrupt global supply chains in key industries.
Agence France-Presse reported that although the statement did not name any country, such criticism often points to China. Beijing has long been accused of relying too heavily on exports to stimulate economic growth, and the announcement may also be a reference to China’s strict export controls on rare earths.
The four foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the meeting of Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers in Atlanta. The meeting was presided over by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. At the same time, the plan of the leaders of the four countries to hold a summit in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, next month is gradually taking shape.
The leadership summit is expected to take place during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Manila from November 15 to 18, Reuters reported. This will be the first leadership summit of the quadrilateral security dialogue since 2024 and the first time US President Donald Trump will attend.
China has always been skeptical about the Quad security talks and has previously refuted allegations of overreach.
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue also stressed that vital sea lanes, unhindered commerce and trade, energy security, and safe and unhindered and toll-free passage of crews and ships are all important.
The statement also stressed: “It is absolutely essential to protect the rights and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.”
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In the statement, the four foreign ministers expressed serious concern about economic pressures, arbitrary export restrictions and non-market policies that create excess capacity, believing these practices will disrupt global supply chains and impact key industries.
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Although the statement did not directly name any countries, the export restrictions, overcapacity and non-market practices mentioned have long been associated with China and were therefore seen as an indirect criticism of Beijing.
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The leaders of the four countries are expected to hold a summit in Manila from November 15 to 18, which will be the first leadership meeting since 2024. The statement also stressed that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait is extremely important.
