US Forms "Squad" With Australia, Philippines, Japan To Counter "Irresponsible" China In Indo-Pacific

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines on May 3. The meet comes as the US deepens ties with an emerging regional group that Pentagon officials have privately nicknamed, the “Squad.” According to a US official quoted in a Bloomberg report, the “Squad” aims to counter coercion and aggression across Asia. It will also ensure that defence capabilities among their militaries are increasingly inter-operable, allowing them to work more efficiently together. Watch the video to find out more.