As an adversary against China, Joe Biden seeks to renew alliances with India, Japan and Australia

US President Joe Biden will receive the prime ministers of India, Japan and Australia on Friday and move his chips across the Indo-Pacific region., After announcing a fantastic military alliance between the US, Australia and the UK last week.

After meeting with Scott Morrison (Australia), Narendra Modi (India) and Yoshihite Suka (Japan), Biden highlighted “Free and Open” Indo-Pacific “Best Progress”, In the midst of growing anxiety China’s military and political rise in the region.

When we met six months ago, we adopted Pledges to advance our shared and positive agenda for a free and open Indo-Pacific. I am proud to say that we are making great progress today. ”, Confirmed by the US President.

Biden wants to control China’s growing influence in the region, Seeks to update the so-called “Quadrilateral Security Dialogue”, outlined after the 2004 devastating tsunami and formalized in 2007, but has long since become inactive.

Before the meeting and with the Prime Minister of India, in the Oval Office, Biden described the day’s program: “Today we are going to talk about what else can be done to combat Govt-19, meet climate challenges and guarantee the stability of the Indo-Pacific region.”

“Return to Asia”

When you reactivate “Quad “, Biden seeks in some ways the “return to Asia” of US foreign policy, a goal that former President Barack Obama (2009-2017) already had.

But then AUKUS NOTICE, Known as the treaty with the United Kingdom and Australia – and its treaty for the nuclear submarines that angered France -, Washington wants to present the “quad” in a unanimous light.

It is designed to “create the best communication channels” centered on the “informal” and “intimate”Senior White House officials told reporters.

There was no “military” purpose, they promised In response to a question about its expression with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), “Quad” will be a “complement” to other regional initiatives.

Some members of this organization, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, They fear that a US invasion of the region could lead to an expansion with China.

Semiconductors, Vaccines, Weather

According to senior officials, it is expected The “quad” emphasizes Friday rather than fighting economic, environmental and epidemic projects.

One of four partners to start with In an effort to protect the semiconductor supply, Those essential electronic components are washing machines and aircraft or smartphones and currently businesses around the world Difficulties in obtaining.

They also plan to talk 5G technology, cyber security, university exchanges, space projects, fishing and vaccinations.

“To Washington, The challenge is to break the security paradigm and improve the US economic position in Southeast Asia. “Regional expert Jonathan Stromset said in a statement released by the Brookings Institution Research Center.

Stromset estimated The attempt to revive the “quad” is a sign of the Biden administration’s “approach to China.” Provided as competition when needed, cooperation if possible and conflict when needed. ”

Democratic President His predecessor, the Republican Party against China, is adhering to a tougher line compared to Donald TrumpBut he faces the conflict with Beijing in a different way.

Biden, what It seeks to overcome the head-on crossroads between the two powers, re-enacting the game of alliances, and hopes to encourage the traditional partners of the United States to take an open stand against China.

(With information from AFP)

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