‘Quad’ All About Sending a Signal to China: Brookings’s Madan

The video features Tanvi Madan discussing the Quad's role in the geopolitical landscape, focusing on the Quad meetings in Tokyo amid China-India tensions and COVID-19. The Quad, comprising the US, India, Japan, and Australia, aims to counter China's assertiveness without direct confrontation. The discussion covers expectations from the talks, potential initiatives, and the Quad's diplomatic language. The impact of US politics, particularly a potential Biden administration, on the Quad's future is also explored, highlighting bipartisan support for strategic competition with China.

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