The resumption of the Quad signals that the grouping is likely to play a significant role in setting the geopolitical agenda in the Biden era. Photo: AP
The resumption of the Quad signals that the grouping is likely to play a significant role in setting the geopolitical agenda in the Biden era. Photo: AP

Explainer |
What is the Quad, and how will it impact US-China relations under the Biden administration?

  • The belief that the informal security grouping of the US, India, Australia and Japan is targeting China could be its weakness, analysts say
  • Asian countries are seen as wary of the Quad as they seek to balance ties between Washington and Beijing, but could France be an addition to future dialogues?