Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States are taking new security steps in the Indian Ocean as outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden hosts counterparts from the Quad grouping established due to shared concerns about China.

Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States will announce plans for new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, while outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting counterparts from the Quad grouping established out of shared concerns about China.

The official noted that the Quad met at foreign minister level under the previous administration of Donald Trump, who is running against Vice President Kamala Harris in November, andenjoyed bipartisan support, as reflected by the formation of a congressional Quad Caucus ahead of the summit.