China denies posing a threat to others, insists it's a 'peaceful power'

December 5, 2019 6:29 PM

BEIJING: China on Thursday denied posing a threat to other countries, insisting it is a “peaceful power” after Nato members signed a statement acknowledging the “challenges” posed by Beijing for the first time. The alliance said in a declaration Wednesday it recognised that “China’s growing influence and international policies present both opportunities and challenges” after a summit in London of leaders from Nato’s 29 member states.

Speaking at a regular press conference, she said “the largest threat facing the world today is unilateralism and bullying actions,” making a thinly veiled reference to the US.The two-day summit in London was overshadowed by bad blood with Donald Trump branding Canada’s prime minister “two-faced” after a group of allied leaders were caught on video at a Buckingham Palace reception mocking the US president’s rambling press appearances.

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