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.

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