Japan, the United States, Australia and India plan to launch joint patrols to monitor vessels in the Indo-Pacific, diplomatic sources said Sunday, in the latest effort by the Quad group to counter illegal fishing in waters where China's influence is growing.The plan involving the four countries' coast guards is expected to be included in a joint statement to be issued at a Quad summit next Saturday in the United States, along with projects to improve regional telecommunications and collaborate on steps to tackle cancer, according to the sources.The gathering in Delaware, U.S. President Joe …READ FULL ARTICLE
