Quad Nations Unite to Counter Chinese Maritime Aggression and Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains

The recent summit of the Quad foreign ministers—comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—in Washington signals a critical pivot in Washington’s strategic posture toward the Indo-Pacific. Underneath the diplomatic language lies a clear and urgent effort to counter China's growing maritime belligerence and economic dominance that threaten U.S. national security and technological leadership.Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the Quad must evolve beyond mere talk into actionable initiatives. This no-nonsense approach is precisely what America needs amid Beijing's aggressive maneuvers in the East and South China Seas, where it forcibly asserts territorial claims at the expense of smaller...