Quad slams coercive attempts to alter status quo in Indo-Pacific

But joint statement avoids pointing finger at Russia for Ukraine crisis

KENTARO IWAMOTO, SAYUMI TAKE and KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/NEW DELHI -- In unprecedentedly strong language, the leaders of the Quad expressed opposition to coercive, provocative or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo in the Indo-Pacific.

The joint statement, issued after the leaders of Japan, Australia, India and the U.S. met for a summit in Tokyo on Tuesday, did not mention China by name, but the finger-pointing was clear.

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