China has faced criticism from NATO leaders. The leaders commented on China, calling it a ‘systemic challenge’. Leaders present in NATO had said that all other actions, including increasing China’s nuclear weapons, could prove to be a threat to the rules-based international order. This was the first time that NATO had placed China at the center of its agenda.
In response, China has said that its security policy is “defensive in nature” and has urged NATO to “not spend its energy on promoting dialogue.” China’s mission in the European Union issued a statement saying, “Increasing our defense and military modernization is reasonable, open and transparent.” It said NATO should view China’s development “reasonably” and “not excuse China’s legitimate interests and rights to manipulate factional politics, create conflict and promote geopolitical competition”. Make it.’
NATO’s statement came after Monday’s one-day conference in Brussels. This was the first NATO meeting since Joe Biden became US President. It is a powerful political and military alliance of 30 European and North American countries that sees Russia as a major threat. Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are to meet in Geneva on Wednesday.
