MYSTERIOUS: 15 | Mind Blowing Facts

Biden tees up four-way talks with India, Japan, Australia

President Joe Biden is wrapping up a five-day visit to Asia on Tuesday by having talks with Australia's new prime minister and what could be a more difficult conversation with India's leader

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

At Quad summit, Australia's new PM scolds China over trade tariffs

New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rebuked China on Tuesday for imposing hefty tariffs on Australian exports two years ago, in remarks made while attending a regional security conference in Tokyo a day after being sworn in.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

What is the Quad? What will they discuss? Why is it important Anthony Albanese attends?

Anthony Albanese's first order of business as Prime Minister was travelling to Japan to attend a leaders' meeting with the members of the Quad. But what is the Quad and what will they discuss?

ABC News · May 23, 2022

Anthony Albanese in Tokyo for tense Quad talks after Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan

Labor leader in tight position after China said dialogue with US, India and Japan would be test of new Australian prime minister’s ‘political wisdom’

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022

‘Most interest for Quad fellowship is from India’

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The Hindu · May 23, 2022

US unveils 13 nation economic pact to assert Asia leadership

The Joe Biden administration announced that a dozen Indo-Pacific countries will join the US in a sweeping economic initiative designed to counter China’s influence in the region, even as questions remain about its effectiveness.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Doyle McManus: India has become a US partner in countering China — a limited partner, that is

For more than two decades, American presidents have invested high hopes in a deepening U.S. relationship with India, the world's largest democracy — as they almost invariably mention.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

China’s No.2 surprises Anthony Albanese with congratulations before PM’s first big test

China has ended a block on communicating with Australia after Premier Li Keqiang – second to President Xi Jinping – congratulated Anthony Albanese.

The New Daily · May 23, 2022

Australia election: Anthony Albanese sworn in as PM even as results hang in balance

New prime minister leaves for Tokyo to attend Quad security meeting even as votes are counted

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Joe Biden says US would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

President Joe Biden says the US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, in one of the most forceful and overt statements in support of Taiwan in decades.

ABC News · May 23, 2022