The Quad (India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S.) is expected to be held in Manila in the later part of November 17, following the East Asia Summit, for the first time since 2024.
They are rolling out new plans to boost economic security and strategic infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific, all while tensions between China and the Philippines continue to run high.
Quad initiatives finalized in Atlanta
This year's summit is happening outside a member country for the first time, showing how flexible and urgent these talks have become.
The new initiatives were finalized just weeks ago in Atlanta and will be announced later in November.
With ongoing disputes between China and the Philippines, the Quad's efforts to strengthen regional ties feel especially timely right now.