Quad Foreign Ministers Condemn Economic Coercion, Flag Rare Earth Export Curbs
· World · The Hindu, Times of India
Foreign ministers from the United States, India, Japan and Australia meeting in Atlanta on October 31, 2026, expressed grave concerns over economic coercion, citing arbitrary export restrictions and non-market practices causing overcapacity. The statement did not name China but the language targets Beijing's export controls on rare earths and industrial policies the group says distort global supply chains. The ministers also stressed the importance of free navigation in critical waterways including the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Quad meeting took place on the sidelines of a G20 foreign ministers gathering hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. China has previously rejected accusations of overcapacity and views the Quad with suspicion.
Why it matters
The Quad's coordinated criticism signals a hardened stance against supply-chain leverage and maritime restrictions that directly affect India's access to critical minerals and energy routes.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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