China's eyes on quad: What does it mean for members?- The New Indian Express
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) of four countries, Japan, the US, Australia and India, was formed in 2007 with the initiative coming from Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Due to a lack of participation and no proper institutional framework, it remained dormant for quite some time. By realising the threat China’s expansionist policy is causing, in November 2017, India, the US, Australia and Japan developed a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence, especially Beijing’s. The aim of the Quad is to support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo...
Source: newindianexpress.com