The United States, Australia, India, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate against China's growing influence at the Quad meeting in Washington. Hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after Trump's second-term inauguration,

On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad: the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than a third of global GDP.

By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis and Alasdair Pal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

I expect every nation on earth to advance their national interests. And in those instances – and I hope there will be many – in which our national interests and theirs align, we look forward to working with them,

Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.

The U.S. secretary of state and the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan are expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday, the day after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, people familiar with the matter said.

India, Australia, Japan and the United States-- in a joint statement reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific where "sovereignty and territorial integrity are upheld and defended.

The United States, Australia, India, and Japan reaffirmed their partnership at a meeting focusing on countering China's influence. Hosted by Marco Rubio, the Quad grouping emphasized a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

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The Quad Congressional caucus on Wednesday applauded the meeting of foreign ministers from the member countries here, and said that strengthening Quad cooperation is crucial to maintaining a rules-based international order and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the Quad grouping's top

It was significant that the meeting took place within hours of the Trump administration taking office, said India’s S Jaishankar.