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Since the inauguration of US President Biden, the first security council was held to discuss diplomatic issues with foreign ministers from the United States, Japan, India and Australia, and a message came out to contain China.
The Biden administration is trying to hold back China by uniting forces with alliances, including Korea, to keep China in check. If forced to choose between the United States and China, our diplomacy may face great difficulties.
Reporter Lee Seong-hoon reports.
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meeting with foreign ministers of'Quad', a security council in four countries including the United States, Japan, India, and Australia, was held by video.
This is the third meeting and the first since the launch of the Joe Biden administration.
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Ministers of the four countries are trying to change the situation in the Indo-Pacific region through force or coercion. Is said to have gathered intent to strongly oppose any attempt by China.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said "We discussed the response to misinformation, counter-terrorism, maritime security, and the urgent need to restore a democratically elected government in Myanmar."
We also reaffirmed our commitment to hold at least once a year ministerial-level quad meetings, and decided to strengthen high-level and working-level cooperation.
The US-led quad has a strong character to keep China in check.
It's a diplomatic product of the Trump administration, but the Biden administration has also made clear its intention to use the quad as a key link to curb China's expansion.
In the days of the Trump administration, it was argued that neighboring allies, such as South Korea, would participate in the quad and expand it to'Quad Plus'.
However, as China is extremely wary of Korea's participation in the quad, our government is still cautious.