China Strongly Opposes NATO's Expansion Into The Asia-Pacific Region

Reuters: China lashes back at NATO criticism, warns it will protect its rights

BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing lashed back at NATO's accusation that China challenges the bloc's interests and security, and opposed any attempt by the military alliance to expand its footprint into the Asia-Pacific region.

In a strongly worded communique issued midway into a two-day summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Tuesday, NATO said the People's Republic of China (PRC) challenged its interests, security and values with its "ambitions and coercive policies".

"The PRC employs a broad range of political, economic, and military tools to increase its global footprint and project power, while remaining opaque about its strategy, intentions and military build-up," NATO heads of state said in their communique.

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WNU Editor: Beijing is not mincining their words .... Two stern

warnings must be given to the arrogant NATO (Global Times editorial). More here .... Beijing accuses NATO of distorting Chinese policies and smearing China in bloc's communique (CGTN).

Update: It looks like NATO is listening .... Nato appears to shelve plans to open Japan liaison office in Tokyo (The Guardian). Or maybe not .... Issue of NATO Japan Office 'Still on Table' -Stoltenberg (Reuters).

China Strongly Opposes NATO's Expansion Into The Asia-Pacific Region

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