NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was to meet Tuesday with Australia, India and Japan to revive the so-called Quad security alliance — viewed suspiciously by China — following disagreement on Iran and questions over US commitment. The meeting in New Delhi comes 10 days after US President Donald Trump paid a friendly state visit to China and spoke glowingly of the two powers working together as a “G2” — a concept that the US allies who are concerned about Beijing’s rise fear could shut them out.

He will also take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the so-called Quad - Australia, India, Japan and the US - four democracies seen as a counterweight to China's presence…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's 4-day India visit underscores shifting global alignments as Washington and New Delhi recalibrate priorities in Quad, oil, and defense.