Quad foreign ministers 'seriously concerned' over South China sea tensions
The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India expressed concern on Monday over the situation in the South China Sea, indirectly criticising Beijing during their meeting in Tokyo. The Quad's joint statement emphasised the need for a "free and open" Pacific and condemned recent confrontations involving Chinese and Philippine vessels, as well as North Korea's missile launches.
The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India expressed concern on Monday over the situation in the South China Sea, indirectly criticising Beijing during their meeting in Tokyo. The Quad's joint statement emphasised the need for a "free and open" Pacific and condemned recent confrontations involving Chinese and Philippine vessels, as well as North Korea's missile launches.
