On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad: the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than a third of global GDP.

The U.S., led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, hosts the Quad involving Australia, India, and Japan, to emphasize alliances countering China's influence. The meeting prioritizes Indo-Pacific cooperation,