China warns NATO against expansion into Asia and the Pacific

The NATO summit in Vilnius has described the People's Republic of China as an alleged source of numerous threats. For its part, China's EU mission said that the alliance should not interfere in the affairs of other states. In addition, NATO is urgently warned by China against expansion into Asia and the Pacific.

The People's Republic of China has criticized the communiqué of the NATO summit in Vilnius for a distorted representation of China's interests and values. The statement was released by China's diplomatic mission to the European Union on Tuesday. According to the report, the NATO statement resembles the rhetoric of the Cold War era and is overloaded with ideological prejudices. With complete disregard for basic facts, the Chinese leadership in Beijing is accused of certain ambitions and a coercive policy that would undermine NATO's interests. China firmly rejects this accusation.

In addition, the relevant declaration emphasizes that the People's Republic of China is firmly committed to protecting its sovereignty, security and development interests. In this regard, Beijing warns NATO against expanding eastwards into the Asia-Pacific region. Any action that could jeopardize China's legitimate rights and interests will be met with a decisive response.

The declaration also describes NATO as a product and remnant of the Cold War. Against the background of interference in the affairs of other states, the alliance has a poor record. Instead of creating more and more confrontations, NATO could reflect on its own responsibility. This fully exposes NATO's hypocrisy, as well as its pursuit of expansion and hegemony, the statement said.

According to the communiqué of the NATO summit in Vilnius, China is allegedly trying to create cyberspace and space challenges for the alliance, as well as hybrid and other asymmetric threats. In addition, Beijing is accused of malicious use of new and disruptive technologies. Earlier, Chinese authorities warned against opening a NATO liaison office in Japan, which would be considered NATO's first facility in Asia.

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