Ambassadors from the Quad nations—the United States, India, Australia, and Japan—held a rare, publicized meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. U.S. Ambassador David Perdue described the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue as a "force for good" in the Indo-Pacific and stated relations among the four countries remain "stable and strong." China has historically criticized the Quad, viewing it as bloc politics targeting its interests, but has not yet officially reacted to this specific meeting.