In today's episode of India Global, On his first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the first Quad meeting with Australia, India, and Japan. This was the first major diplomatic session of the Quad since Donald Trump's return to the White House. In a joint statement, the four countries reaffirmed their commitment to a "free and Open Indo-Pacific," emphasizing the protection of democratic values and territorial integrity. They also issued a sharp warning against any attempts to disrupt the region's stability aimed directly at China's expanding maritime activities. NDTV's Gaurie Dwivedi discusses this and more with International and Independent China Strategist Andrew K.P. Leung.