This Atlantic Alliance there is no proof of this Chinese has supplied “Lethal aid” to Russia however, providing such military supplies would be a “historical mistake” with “serious consequences”. The warning was reissued this Wednesday by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, following a two-day meeting of allied foreign ministers in Brussels to consider Russia’s war in Ukraine. South Korea, New Zealand, Australia and Japan– and assess the growing rapport between Beijing and Moscow, which they watch closely.
“China refuses to condemn Russia’s aggression. It reflects Russian propaganda and supports Russia’s economy. Warning that China and Russia are also intensifying their joint military activities in the Indo-Pacific region,” the Norwegian politician explained that the allies have made it clear that “any lethal aid from China to Russia would be a historic mistake with profound consequences for Russia.” Beijing and Moscow’ A period in which the rule-based international order was regressed.”
Stoltenberg was asked what kind of consequences it would entail. “Several allies have made it clear that there will be serious consequences. There is no reason to go into details, but China knows there will be serious consequences if it starts providing lethal aid.” “So far we have not been able to confirm any lethal aid shipments, but this is something we are following very closely,” Stoltenberg said. The new warning to Beijing coincides with the trip of the French president. Emmanuel Macronand European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen traveled to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping. The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, is also scheduled to travel to the Asian country next week.
He did not condemn the war
Concerns among allies about Beijing’s failure to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine are not new. Reminding that Beijing and Moscow signed an agreement on February 24, 2022, just a few weeks before the invasion, the Norwegian said, “China could not condemn the brutal occupation of Ukraine and we know that China and Russia are getting closer.” a partnership agreement where they make it clear that their relationship has “no borders”. One obvious example Stoltenberg mentions is that China supports Russia’s economy. sanctions policy He was applied for a year by the international community to prevent him from continuing to finance the war machine in Ukraine.
Until last year, China was not mentioned in the charts. strategic concept NATO’s document that serves as a guide for Euro-Atlantic security and identifies the main threats and challenges. Everything changed at the NATO leaders’ summit in Madrid, where the Asian giant finally got involved. Acknowledging that China’s decision to invest in military capacity was wrong, the allied leader said: “We do not see China as an enemy, but we clearly affirm that China’s assertive behavior in the strategic concept challenges our interests, values and security.” operations, including long-range nuclear missiles, are difficult.
“They are oppressing democratic rights in their own countries and in Hong Kong by going after minorities who use social media to control the public in ways we have never seen on such a large scale before. Its assertive behavior in the South China Sea is a challenge to the countries of the region, but it is also a challenge to its internal trade threats to Taiwan. And, of course, he warned about some of the areas that China “approaches us” – in cyberspace or trying to control critical infrastructure – and works more closely with Russia, which is of interest to allies and the countries of the Indo-Pacific region, which he invited to attend the Vilnius summit in July.
Target more than 2%
Allied foreign ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in China, ammunition and arms shipments to Ukraine, and the increase in defense spending to be recognized as 2% of GDP at the Wales summit. To be the bottom, not the top, in 2014. Emphasizing that the war in Ukraine has made the need to invest more in defense more evident, Stoltenberg said: “This is something that we must firmly adhere to and offer as a minimum, not as a ceiling. I think it will make a difference.” . “It is critical that we have the opportunity to replenish our stocks,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference.