U.S. to host 1st in-person Quad summit on Sept. 24 amid China's rise

U.S. President Joe Biden will host the first-ever in-person "Quad" meeting with leaders from Japan, Australia and India on Sept. 24, the White House said Monday, indicating Washington's continuing focus on the region in the face of China's increasing clout.During the upcoming meeting at the White House, the leaders, including outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, will seek to advance cooperation in such areas as combating the coronavirus pandemic.They will also aim to partner on emerging technologies and cyberspace as well as promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, White House Pres…READ FULL ARTICLE