Pompeo Seeks to Show United Front on China

The transcript discusses Pompeo's shortened Asia trip due to the COVID-19 outbreak, focusing on the Quad meeting with Australia, Japan, and India to address security issues and counter China's influence. The Quad, initially proposed by Shinzo Abe, aims to unite democracies in the region. The U.S. seeks to involve India more deeply, despite its independent stance and border tensions with China. Australia and Japan also face diplomatic challenges with China. China opposes the Quad, viewing it as an exclusive group that could lead to a new Cold War.

What was the primary reason for Pompeo's shortened trip to Asia?

• A natural disaster in South Korea

• A diplomatic conflict with Japan

• The White House coronavirus outbreak

• Political unrest in Mongolia

Who originally proposed the Quad initiative?

• Shinzo Abe

• Scott Morrison

• Narendra Modi

• Donald Trump

What is one of the main goals of the United States regarding the Quad?

• To exclude Japan from the initiative

• To strengthen ties with China

• To involve India more deeply

• To focus solely on economic issues

What issue is Australia facing that involves China?

• A trade agreement dispute

• A border clash in the Himalayas

• An investigation into COVID-19 origins

• A military standoff in the South China Sea

Why is China opposed to the Quad initiative?

• It has no interest in regional security

• It supports a different regional alliance

• It wants to join the Quad

• It believes the Quad is an exclusive clique