The war in Ukraine and the accession process initiated for Finland and Sweden captured the attention at the Madrid summit which ended on Thursday… But Russia is not NATO's only problem.
For the first time, the Alliance has also invited its Asian partners to participate in its work: Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia.
With them, it was about China and its influence.
If Beijing is not designated as a "
threat
" in the same way as Russia in NATO's "strategic concept" - its roadmap adopted at the end of the summit - China is mentioned as a "
challenge ".
systemic
" for the West for which the Alliance must prepare.
The formula is based on the one used by the European Union.
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In detail, NATO draws up a list of accusations against China.
"
The ambitions of the People's Republic of China and its coercive policies challenge our interests, our security, our values
", write the allies, pointing the finger...
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