Quad ministers push for open supply chains, criticize export limits
Foreign ministers of US, Australia, India, Japan meet to address global supply chain concerns.
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- Quad ministers pledged to strengthen global supply chains and oppose economic coercion.
- Meeting occurred ahead of G20 foreign ministers' final session in Atlanta.
- Ministers emphasized free and open Indo-Pacific and economic security.
The foreign ministers of the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met to discuss global supply chain reliability and expressed concerns about export restrictions and non-market practices.
A joint statement from the Quad ministers did not explicitly name China but noted Japan's criticism of Beijing over critical mineral export restrictions.
The meeting took place before the final session of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting, which includes China as a member.
The ministers reiterated their support for a free and open Indo-Pacific, emphasizing the role of economic security in global stability and prosperity.
They highlighted the need to protect navigational rights in key straits, including the Strait of Horm, the Red Sea, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
This was the third Quad foreign ministers' meeting this year, with plans for a U.S. president's first formal Quad leaders meeting in Manila next month.
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