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Beijing Urges Quad to Avoid South China Sea Row Ahead of Summit
✍️ Times of India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 04:54 AM
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In a pre‑summit briefing, Beijing cautioned the Quad—comprising the United States, Japan, Australia and India—to refrain from stoking tensions over the South China Sea.
Beijing issued a warning to the Quad ahead of the upcoming summit, urging the four‑nation group not to stir up tensions over the South China Sea.
The statement came as the Quad has been conducting joint naval exercises and increasing its presence in the contested waters, actions that Beijing views as provocative.
China claims most of the South China Sea and has built military installations on several disputed islands, heightening regional security concerns.
By urging restraint, Beijing hopes the summit will focus on broader cooperation rather than a flare‑up over maritime disputes.
The statement came as the Quad has been conducting joint naval exercises and increasing its presence in the contested waters, actions that Beijing views as provocative.
China claims most of the South China Sea and has built military installations on several disputed islands, heightening regional security concerns.
By urging restraint, Beijing hopes the summit will focus on broader cooperation rather than a flare‑up over maritime disputes.