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A US envoy reaffirmed support for a free and open Indo-Pacific during a Quad meeting in Beijing, as the People's Liberation Army conducted its second day of live-fire exercises around Taiwan. Some analysts argue that the Quad is losing significance under Trump despite this display of unity and deterrence. The grouping is an informal strategic forum aimed at promoting a rules-based Indo-Pacific.
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In late August, former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted documents to boost cooperation in security and economic areas. Key among them is the 'Japan-India Joint Vision for the Next Decade,' a 10-year bilateral roadmap. This agreement arrives amid heightened uncertainty for India, with strained ties to Washington straining the Quad partnership.