How Does Canberra Implement Its Role as a Regional Power with Global Interests

... it is natural that Australia would work with like-minded countries in such arrangements. Other countries also pursue minilateral engagement. Russia, for instance, engages in minilateral processes, including the BRICS, China-Russia-India and China — Russia — Mongolia. The Quad also complements the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN-led regional architecture, such as the East Asia Summit. As committed ASEAN dialogue partners, all four Quad countries are strong supporters of ASEAN-centrality. Chinese is now the second most spoken language in Australia after English ...