During the recent Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic making candid remarks about China’s behavior, stating that the nation was “testing” the leaders of India, Japan, and Australia. His comments highlighted concerns over China’s aggressive territorial claims in the South China Sea and its broader assertiveness in the region.
Biden noted that China was “behaving aggressively” and challenging the Quad nations on multiple fronts, including economic and technological issues. He emphasized that while intense competition with China is ongoing, it necessitates a corresponding level of intense diplomacy among the Quad partners. This incident underscores the geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific and the importance of collaboration among the Quad nations in addressing shared challenges posed by China’s actions
