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China threat raises the stakes for Quad in Tokyo

China threat raises the stakes for Quad in Tokyo

Three of the world’s most powerful leaders will be in Japan next week for talks on how to manage China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Australia’s PM is also invited, but who will it be?

Tokyo/Washington | The invites went out weeks ago, the advance teams are in place and US president Joe Biden is already on his way.

The leaders of the United States, Japan and India are meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday in what will be one of the region’s most important foreign policy summits of the year. Australia has been invited as well, but there is a hitch.

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Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com
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