Rubio Hosts Quad Counterparts on Day 1 as Secretary of State
The partnership is a key component in the U.S. strategy to counter communist China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. WASHINGTON—Newly sworn-in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent his first day on the job engaging with his peers from Australia, India, and Japan—a grouping of four that share concerns about the growing challenges from communist China.