Following the framework of the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India, and the quad summit, the leaders of the four countries issued a joint statement and confirmed that they would deepen their cooperation in the economic field as well.
infrastructure
In the infrastructure sector, it aims to provide more than $ 50 billion in infrastructure support and investment over the next five years to promote productivity and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
It also plans to support countries that need to deal with debt problems due to the effects of the new coronavirus.
global warming
Regarding the issue of global warming, four countries will launch new frameworks to respond to climate change.
▽ Strengthening the supply chain for clean energy and ▽ Utilizing a technology called CCUS that reuses carbon dioxide as fuel and stores it in the ground for climate change in the Indo-Pacific region It is said that it will support the efforts.
Semiconductor 5G
Meanwhile, the four countries cite the fields of telecommunications and semiconductors as leveraging important new technologies to enhance regional security.
In the semiconductor field, after clarifying the capabilities and vulnerabilities of the supply chains of the four countries, we decided to further utilize the strengths of each country in order to realize a competitive semiconductor market.
It also focuses on biotechnology and quantum technology, and will hold a forum to build a network with industry.
On the other hand, in communications, we have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a base station system called "Open RAN" in order to consider collaboration in the fields of the 5th generation communication standard 5G and the next generation of 5G that will be introduced in the future. rice field.
"Open RAN" is characterized by combining devices and systems from different manufacturers, and the memorandum includes sharing information on interoperability and security.
Behind the focus of the four countries on this field is the sense of crisis that Huawei, a major Chinese telecommunications company that is developing base stations overseas, may be able to control the telecommunications infrastructure in the region.
Therefore, it seems that the aim is to prevent monopoly by one company and to develop communication infrastructure with various manufacturers in cooperation with four countries.
Human resource development
Regarding human resource development, 100 students from each country will formally establish the "Japan-US-Australia-India Fellowship" aiming to obtain a graduate school degree in the United States, and will develop next-generation human resources in the fields of science and technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is said that.
universe
Furthermore, in the space field, we will cooperate in sharing earth observation data and developing software for private-sector earth observation data for climate change, disaster prevention, and sustainable use of marine resources.
Strengthening cooperation in the cyber field
In the joint statement, the four countries will also form a partnership in the field of cyber security, stating that "it is urgent to take a joint approach to strengthen cyber security" and to create a cooperative system.
Specifically, by sharing threatening information with each other in cyberspace, we will strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure in each country.
The critical infrastructure has been attacked by a ransomware computer virus called "ransomware," and one of the largest oil pipelines in the United States was attacked by a group of hackers based in Russia last year. It has become a major issue.
In addition, it is included that the software procured by the government agencies of each country should be consistent so that they have a common security standard.
Regarding software security risks, in May last year, the United States issued a presidential decree requesting businesses to disclose the elements that make up software for software provided to government agencies. I am.
Behind the inclusion of the field of cyber security in this joint statement is the increasing security threat in cyberspace due to the situation in Ukraine, etc., so the four countries will work together to take countermeasures. With the aim of sharing and countering threats, with this agreement, concrete measures will be taken in the future in Japan as well.