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Quad Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Tensions Over US-India Ties and China's Assertiveness

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Quad foreign ministers meet in New Delhi to discuss Indo-Pacific security, energy, and tech.
The gathering is overshadowed by US-India tensions under Trump and China's regional assertiveness, raising questions about the alliance's relevance.

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Quad foreign ministers meet in New Delhi to discuss Indo-Pacific security, energy, and tech. The gathering is overshadowed by US-India tensions under Trump and China's regional assertiveness, raising questions about the alliance's relevance.

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