Beijing Quad Meeting 2025: Ambassadors Unite Amid PLA Taiwan Drills
Quad ambassadors from the US, Australia, India, and Japan met in Beijing on December 30, 2025, during PLA military drills near Taiwan, signaling a complex diplomatic standoff.
As Chinese warships encircle Taiwan for live-fire exercises, a different kind of maneuver is unfolding in the heart of Beijing. On December 30, 2025, ambassadors from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) convened in a pointed display of diplomatic solidarity.
Beijing Quad Meeting 2025: Deterrence in the Dragon's Den
The envoys from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met just as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted large-scale military drills. David Perdue, the US Ambassador to China and a Trump appointee, shared a group photo on social media, describing the bloc as a "force for good" working to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Perdue, a former senator who took office earlier this year, emphasized that relations among the four nations continue to be strong. While not a formal military alliance, the group is widely seen as a crucial counterweight to China's growing assertiveness in the region.
Skepticism Over Significance Under Trump
Despite this show of unity, some analysts argue the Quad might be losing its strategic edge under the current US administration. According to SCMP, there are concerns that a more transactional foreign policy could undermine the collective deterrence the bloc has built since its leader-level elevation in 2021.
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