Nato poised to harden position on China as support for Russia deepens distrust

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52% of Nato members view China as a security threat.

in Nato's new strategic concept, a key document charting the 30-member bloc's future security trail and military development to be adopted at the summit.

Chinese investments in new modern military equipment and desire to control critical infrastructure in Europe had made it all the more important for Nato to develop a stronger stance, the secretary general said. "So, it's very important that we don't scatter ourselves and that we don't bias our relationship with China."Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: EPA-EFE alt=Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: EPA-EFE>

Addressing an online BRICS emerging markets forum on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping again reiterated support for Russia and"I think there is also a perception that China will support Russia if necessary when it comes to the cyber domain, and it will also support Russia in arms transfers," noted Pardo."So Nato members feel threatened."

Joris Teer, China analyst at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies was of a similar view, and noted that dependence on the US military and dismay over Beijing's support for Moscow will also leadTwenty-one of the 30 Nato countries are also members of the 27-nation EU.

 

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