The Quad or quadrilateral security dialogue is a grouping of four democracies - India, Australia, Japan and the United States.
India will soon be
hosting the Quad meet involving Australia, Japan and the United
States and the 2+2 dialogue with the United States. The details are being
worked out for the same.
The information regarding
the diplomatic engagements was shared by the Ministry of External Affairs at
the regular weekly briefing on September 3, 2020.
Quad Grouping
The Quad or quadrilateral
security dialogue is a grouping of four democracies - India, Australia, Japan
and the United States. Two of the quad countries- Australia and Japan have
assured huge investments in India's infrastructure technology and supply chain.
The United States has
also hailed India as a big power in India-Pacific and shares an extremely close
relationship with it.
Why is the meeting
significant?
The Quad meeting and the
2+2 dialogue are taking place at a time when tensions between India and China
are high after months of tense border standoff to keep off China's infiltration
attempts. As per reports, China will be watching the Quad meeting and 2+2
dialogue very closely as it views this grouping of democratic powers with a
sense of alarm.
Why is Quad meet a worry
for China?
• While China
already has an ongoing border standoff with India, it is also facing immense
criticism from the world over its controversial Hong Kong national security
law, which is being viewed as trampling of democracy.
• China has also
been facing criticism over its alleged human rights violations against the
Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. China has also been accused of an alleged breach of
internet privacy by India, the US and various other nations.
• China's attempt to
alter the status quo at the India-China border in eastern Ladakh, violating all
bilateral agreements and protocols, was also condemned by many countries across
the world.
• China's increased
military aggression in the South China Sea has also sounded an alarm for the
nations located in the region.
• Besides this, US
President Donald Trump had raised questions over the origin of COVID-19,
blaming that it has originated in a Chinese lab in Wuhan. Trump has also
referred to coronavirus as the Chinese virus.
• The United States
has also imposed restrictions on Chinese diplomats in the country and the
Chinese companies dealing with American ones. The US has also almost
effectively banned TikTok unless it is sold by its Chinese parent company
ByteDance to an American firm.
• India also took a
stringent step by banning several major apps that have Chinese links including
the popular video-sharing platform TikTok and PUBG. The Indian Railways has
also canceled its Chinese investment deal.
Background
India is looking to
replace China and become the new products and services hub of the world. This
is crucial at this time, as most major powers are growing skeptical about China
and its true interests.
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