US not keen on forming new alliance

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

May 04, 2023 12:55 am

THE United States is not keen on forming another four-member country alliance or 'new quad' partnership in the Indo-Pacific involving the US, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.

US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Kritenbrink made the remark when asked whether Washington was looking to establish a new Quad in East Asia based on its treaties with Tokyo, Seoul and Manila.

Happy meeting US Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Marie Louise ‘Liza’ Araneta-Marcos at their residence in US Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Contributed photo

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