Indo-Pacific Quad Ministers Pledge Supply Chain Resilience, Denounce Export Restrictions
Foreign ministers from the US, Australia, India, and Japan (the Quad) pledged to build reliable global supply chains and expressed grave concerns about "economic coercion" through export restrictions. While avoiding direct mention of China, they plan to strengthen measures against vulnerabilities in sectors like semiconductors and critical minerals.
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