The de facto politically independent Taiwan is coming under increasing pressure from the People's Republic of China …. Germany is committed to a one-China policy, which rules out any diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. Nevertheless, there is scope … to expand and intensify relations below this threshold and thus counter China's policy of intimidating and isolating …

cooperation between the four partner countries - Australia, India, Japan and the United States - in tackling urgent challenges in … the rise of China and the associated challenge to US hegemony in the region that brings together the four partners. In …