This weekend, the United States will host the Quad summit, taking place in the hometown of President Joe Biden. The agenda is expected to prominently feature discussions on China-related matters, viewed by some analysts as a pivotal moment for the Biden administration to establish its legacy in the context of strategic competition with China in the Asia Pacific region.

The summit will gather leaders from India, Japan, and Australia, with Biden hosting them in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 21. Notably, this will be the last summit for both Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as they are set to conclude their terms shortly thereafter.

Li Haidong, a professor at the China Foreign Affairs University, remarked that the summit carries a farewell sentiment, expressing a hope that the Quad initiative—an important part of the Biden administration's strategy—will continue to thrive and grow. He noted that the Quad serves as a tool for the US to enhance strategic competition against China, aiming to create tension in the Asia-Pacific region and disrupt established relationships among countries, as well as increasing their reliance on the US for security.

However, India, Australia, and Japan are also balancing their own strategic and economic interests. While these countries share some strategic goals with the US, they simultaneously maintain significant economic relationships with China. As such, analysts warn that the US's efforts to foster division and confrontation in the Asia-Pacific through the Quad may face considerable challenges in the future due to this complex landscape of diverging interests.