Quad signals unity against China's assertive military posture

US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, on Tuesday reaffirmed the Quad’s role in maintaining a “free and open” Indo-Pacific during a meeting with Quad ambassadors in Beijing, highlighting the strength of the US-Australia-India-Japan partnership amid ongoing large-scale Chinese military exercises in the South China Sea.

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In a post on X following the meeting, Ambassador Perdue described the grouping as “a force for good” and emphasised the four nations’ continued commitment to regional stability and security.

“The Quad is a force for good working to maintain a free and open Indopacific. It is always great to meet with the Quad Ambassadors here in Beijing. The US-Australia-India-Japan relationship continues to be strong,” Perdue said in his post, underlining the collaborative efforts of the Quad nations to uphold a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region.

The statement comes at a time when China launched a large-scale inter-service joint military exercise around Taiwan on Monday, showcasing its assertion over the island nation, which Beijing claims “is a sacred and inseparable part” of its territory.