China’s diplomatic mission to the European Union has stated that it will staunchly defend its sovereignty and strongly oppose any expansion of NATO into the Asia-Pacific region. This comes as a response to the NATO communique released during the bloc’s annual summit in Vilnius.
The Chinese mission emphasized that it will protect its legitimate rights and interests, and any actions that undermine them will be met with a robust response. The mission criticized NATO’s communique, stating that it disregarded basic facts, distorted China’s position and policies, and deliberately sought to discredit China. They firmly opposed and rejected these assertions.
The Chinese mission also highlighted the misdeeds of NATO, which they view as a relic of the Cold War. They accused the alliance of shifting blame onto other countries, interfering in the affairs of nations outside their territory, and creating confrontations while maintaining a hypocritical stance.
Of particular concern to China is the repeated mention in the NATO communique that the organization is a nuclear alliance. They believe this further fuels regional tensions. The mission expressed deep concern about this matter.
During the Vilnius summit, NATO countries adopted a communique that outlined China’s ambitions and coercive policies as challenges to the bloc’s interests, security, and values. NATO expressed worry regarding the expansion and diversification of China’s nuclear arsenal. The alliance also believes that the deepening strategic partnership between China and Russia contradicts its values and interests. The communique stated that the EU and NATO would coordinate efforts to address the challenges posed by China to Euro-Atlantic security.
In summary, China is resolute in its opposition to NATO’s advance into the Asia-Pacific region. They firmly defend their sovereignty, security, and development interests and will respond strongly to any actions that undermine their legitimate rights. The Chinese mission criticized NATO’s communique, accusing it of distorting China’s position and policy. They expressed concern about NATO stoking regional tensions and disagree with the alliance’s view of itself as a nuclear power. The NATO communique highlighted China’s actions and policies as challenging the bloc’s interests and values, while also expressing worry about the expansion of China’s nuclear arsenal. The EU and NATO intend to work together to address the challenges posed by China.
