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Russia is 'the most direct threat' to the world order according to Ursula von der Leyen

2022-05-12T05:42:38.277Z


Russia is the "most direct threat" to the international order because of its invasion of Ukraine, the...


Russia is the "

most direct threat

" to the international order because of its invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday (May 12) in Tokyo.

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Russia “

is today the most direct threat to the world order with the barbaric war against Ukraine, and its disturbing pact with China

”, said Ursula von der Leyen after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with the President of the European Council Charles Michel.

The two European officials were in Tokyo on Thursday for an annual round of Japan-EU talks, this time coming amid the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and amid growing concerns in Asia about China's military ambitions.

Beijing's involvement

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not just about Europe, but it is shaking the heart of the international order, including Asia.

This must not be tolerated

,” said Fumio Kishida, whose government has joined Western sanctions against Moscow, including financial and energy ones.

Beijing's increasingly tough stance in Asia was also on the agenda, with the European Union seeking to play a bigger role against Beijing.

Our cooperation in Ukraine is essential in Europe, but it is also important in the Indo-Pacific region and we also want to deepen our consultations on an increasingly assertive China

,” said Charles Michel.

"

We believe that China must assert itself to defend the multilateral system it has benefited from to develop its country

," he added.

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Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Japan are strengthening their cooperation, including the launch of a digital partnership, a first for Europe, which will focus on competitiveness and security in this area.

She added that both sides would also work to “

diversify and strengthen

” their supply chains.

It's important because there are materials and technologies that have become essential to our economy and our daily lives, such as semiconductors for example.

We need to be able to rely on trustworthy supply chains

,” she stressed.

Source: lefigaro

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