Japan, the United States, Australia and India will agree during their leaders' meeting on Tuesday in Tokyo to launch a maritime initiative in the Indo-Pacific that will help countries track illegal fishing, a U.S. government official said, a move reflecting their concerns over China's assertiveness in neighboring waters. The Quad leaders gathered for their second in-person meeting to reaffirm their commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific," with Russia's war in Ukraine reinforcing the need to prevent a similar situation from occurring in the region. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was joined by U.S. ... (full story)