Leaders from Japan, the United States, Australia and India agreed during their virtual meeting Thursday that they oppose any unilateral use of force to change the status quo in their region, the Japanese government said, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine brings renewed concerns over China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.The four major Indo-Pacific democracies also agreed to launch a new humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mechanism which will "provide a channel for communication" as they each address and respond to the crisis in Ukraine, according to a joint statement.In Tokyo, Ja…READ FULL ARTICLE
