Top U.S. diplomat warns China threatens NATO security, calls for joint approach to counter Beijing

[DonViejo]

Source: CNBC



Top U.S. diplomat warns China threatens NATO security, calls for joint approach to counter Beijing

PUBLISHED WED, MAR 24 202111:14 AM EDT UPDATED WED, MAR 24 202111:40 AM EDT

Amanda Macias
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there’s no question China threatens the collective security of NATO allies, particularly when it comes to technology.

Blinken said there’s still space to cooperate with China, but called for NATO to stand firm when Beijing tries to pressure an alliance member.

The top U.S. diplomat also made clear Washington will listen to its allies, a rebuke of the Trump administration’s “America First” approach.

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a strong rebuke Wednesday of China’s sweeping use of coercive measures and urged NATO allies to work with the U.S. in order to mount pushback on Beijing.

Blinken, in an address at NATO headquarters in Brussels, said the U.S. wouldn’t force its European allies into an “us or them choice.” However, he made clear that Washington views China as an economic and security threat, particularly in the realm of technology, to NATO allies in Europe.

“There’s no question that Beijing’s coercive behavior threatens our collective security and prosperity and that it is actively working to undercut the rules of the international system and the values we and our allies share,” Blinken said after holding several days of consultations with NATO allies.

The secretary said there is still space to cooperate with China on common challenges like climate change and health security, but called for NATO to stand together when Beijing coerces one of the alliance’s members.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/24/blinken-says-china-threatens-nato-calls-for-joint-approach-to-counter-beijing.html

[Voltaire2]

1. utter f'ing horseshit.

[soryang]

3. right complete bs

it's amateur hour at the state dept.

[McKim]

2. Why Do We Always Have to Have Enemies?

Why do we always have to have an enemy that requires more military spending? I guess its good for business and the economy. I wish we had a better foreign policy.

[EndlessWire]

4. Just have to keep apprised

of the signs of problems. For instance, there's a thread here somewhere that delivered the news that China and Russia have agreed to some kind of mutual protection pact.

So, we don't really know if this is BS or not. China hasn't had any friendly moments lately.

Meanwhile, NK keeps on playing patty cake...

[Voltaire2]

5. What military threat does China pose

to Europe or North America?