The United States, Japan, Australia and India will increase cooperation on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, in the face of China’s growing influence in area. US President Joe Biden hosted prime ministers Narendra Modi of India, Anthony Albanese of Australia and Fumio Kishida of Japan at his home on Saturday. The countries make up the so-called Quad Alliance which aims to push back China’s influence in the region. “We continue to express our serious concern about the militarization of disputed features, and coercive and intimidating manoeuvrers in the South China Sea,” a statement …