US Forms “Squad“ With Australia, Philippines, Japan To Counter “Irresponsible“ China In Indo-Pacific

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines on May 3. The meet comes as the US deepens ties with an emerging regional group that Pentagon officials have privately nicknamed, the “Squad.” According to a US official quoted in a Bloomberg report, the “Squad” aims to counter coercion and aggression across Asia. It will also ensure that defence capabilities among their militaries are increasingly inter-operable, allowing them to work more efficiently together. Watch the video to find out more. #USchina #Squad #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:51 - HOW DID THE “SQUAD” COME TOGETHER? 3:14 - US WARNS CHINA OVER “IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR” n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: