It should come as no surprise to anyone where the first image on the top is from: Global Times. The reality about the Quad lies between the spin from either side. But tomorrow’s summit is likely to focus on vaccines, rare earths, maritime issues and issue a joint statement. Don’t expect China to be mentioned.

“This once-informal group has become more formalized in recent years, but it has been hampered by its lack of a clear functional agenda. And the group is unlikely to cohere, much less endure, without one.

To succeed, the Quad needs to evolve from a China-focused club of four to a group of first movers on an array of specific functional challenges. The best way to do this is for the four countries to form the core of a rotating set of problem-solving coalitions in the Indo-Pacific. This rotating roster would always include the Quad countries but would also pull in other regional partners on an ad hoc and issue-by-issue basis, depending on which countries bring the most capacity—and will—to the table.”

This Carnegie piece makes the argument: https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/03/11/how-biden-can-make-quad-endure-pub-84046