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Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) meetings - mofa.go.jp
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Quad meetings reinforce the quadrilateral security dialogue framework that underpins Australian Indo-Pacific strategy and collective deterrence against Chinese assertiveness. Regular Quad engagement demonstrates sustained US commitment to regional partnerships and multilateral security architecture beyond bilateral alliances.
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