James Mathis, former US Secretary of Defense. Reuters = Yonhap News
Former US Secretary of Defense James Mathis stressed the importance of the quad ahead of the first’Quad Summit’ in the US, Japan, Australia and India.
On the 10th (local time), former Minister Mattis sent a contribution to the US diplomatic journal Foreign Policy (FP) entitled’Biden’s most important task to get the quad right.’ This is the best opportunity to lead solid partnerships with the same countries.”
Former Minister Mathis said, “Biden is facing the rise of China, which is more confident than before the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). This makes it more difficult to cope with various challenges in Asia, from maritime security to North Korea. I will do it.” “In the face of these dangers, it is the right thing for the Biden administration to continue the move of former President Donald Trump to power the Quad.”
He said, “The real test of the Quad will be how to help maintain the rule of law and help stabilize Asia.” He insisted on ▶Leading maritime security against China’s sovereignty claims ▶Quad cooperation to secure supply chains such as rare earths ▶Jointly developing next-generation mobile communication technology with quad nations.
President Biden will attend the’Quad Summit’ held by video with Prime Ministers of Japan, India and Australia on the 12th.
Quad is an informal consultative body in four countries to check China. It has only held meetings with foreign ministers before holding a summit meeting for the first time since the inauguration of the Biden administration. At the meeting, the strategy to check against China and the expected role of the allies will be discussed in detail. In summary, the’Quad’ video summit (12th) → the US Secretary of State and Defense, Japan and Korea ‘2+2 talks’ (15-18) → high-level talks between the United States and China (18-19).
The White House is emphasizing the importance of the quad, highlighting the first meeting of the summit.
Meanwhile, former Minister Mattis is the first defense minister of the Trump administration, who resigned after confronting former President Trump due to issues such as the withdrawal of Syria.
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