Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea and pledged to bolster maritime security in the region.
“We are seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China Seas and reiterate our strong opposition to any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion,” the minister said in a statement which did not directly mention China.
They also expressed serious concerns about the militarization of disputed features and coercive and intimidating maneuvers in the South China Sea, including dangerous use of Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels.
The Quad ministers also pledged to advance cooperation in cybersecurity to protect supply chains and critical infrastructure, including undersea cables.
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Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea and pledged to bolster maritime security in the region.
“We are seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China Seas and reiterate our strong opposition to any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion,” the minister said in a statement which did not directly mention China.
They also expressed serious concerns about the militarization of disputed features and coercive and intimidating maneuvers in the South China Sea, including dangerous use of Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels.
The Quad ministers also pledged to advance cooperation in cybersecurity to protect supply chains and critical infrastructure, including undersea cables.