Tokyo/Washington – The leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India agreed Friday to work to expand COVID-19 vaccine production for developing countries amid China's growing influence, while pursuing collaboration toward a rules-based maritime order in disputed waters.
Noting that the so-called Quad countries are united in "a shared vision for the free and open Indo-Pacific," the leaders pledged in their first-ever summit meeting that they will strengthen cooperation on "the defining challenges of our time" ranging from the coronavirus pandemic and climate change to technology and maritime issues.
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KEYWORDS
China,
India,
U.S.,
Australia,
Yoshihide Suga,
Joe Biden,
Narendra Modi,
U.S.-Japan relations,
Scott Morrison,
Quad,
COVID-19,
COVID-19 vaccines
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