Australia's Morrison says Indo-Pacific should always be free from coercion

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25 September, 2021, 10:40 am
Last modified: 25 September, 2021, 10:46 am
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves the White House following a day of meetings with foreign counterparts at the White House in Washington, US, September 24, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison stressed the importance of a "free and open" Indo-Pacific, as leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia began their Quad meeting on Friday at the White House.

Morrison further stated the Indo-Pacific should be free from coercion, addressing a concern about Beijing's increasing assertiveness and growing influence in the region.

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