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NATO seeks Asia-Pacific support to thwart Russia-China alliance
Foreign ministers want united front to discourage Beijing's war assistance.NATO foreign ministers will meet with their counterparts from the Asia-Pacific this week, seeking to gain their cooperation in deepening the economic and diplomatic isolation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Top diplomats from eight countries and the European Union will take part, including Ukraine as well as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. In light of reports of alleged war crimes by Russia in Ukraine, the ministers are expected to discuss their responses, including additional assistance to Kyiv.
"Targeting and murdering civilians is a war crime," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters on Tuesday, criticizing the Russian military's actions in Ukraine.
Top diplomats from Georgia, Sweden, Finland and the EU will also attend the two-day gathering, which begins Wednesday. NATO works closely with the latter three in particular.
The officials are expected to urge Russia to cease hostilities immediately, and agree to heighten vigilance on new developments in Eastern Europe. They will discuss delivering greater financial and military aid to Ukraine.
Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand previously were invited to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in December 2020, according to the organization. But this will be the first time a Japanese minister attends.
NATO looks to deepen its cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries to discourage China from backing Russia in the war in Ukraine. The bloc worries that Chinese financial and military assistance could drag out the conflict, and believes Beijing is already aiding Moscow politically by spreading false information.
NATO leaders to "abstain from supporting Russia’s war effort in any way" at their extraordinary summit on March 24.
The organization had been concerned by China's clout in and around Europe even before the war. Beijing is wielding greater influence over the Balkan Peninsula through its Belt and Road infrastructure building initiative, and is mapping out natural resources in the Arctic Ocean. The EU has reported Chinese cyberattacks against members.
NATO has responded by engaging in discussions with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand on how China's rise could shift the global security landscape. NATO and countries in the Asia-Pacific share many security concerns, including in the Korean Peninsula and out at sea.
NATO leaders will meet in June in Madrid, where they are expected to agree to bolster defensive capabilities in Eastern European regions near Russia. They are also preparing to outline how they plan to deal with issues relating to China in the group's new strategic concept, which will set its direction over the next decade.
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We have every reason to back Russia very seriously to battle those vile western hegemonism starting on European doorsteps.
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Dark fantasy, monster or drama will do. Thanks in advance.
It's all about AUKUS now. QUAD is just for show, especially after India threw its weight behind Russia.
Sorry I don't read those too much, but if you like more mundane dramas about relationships and family I recommend 《成都，今夜请将我遗忘》。Or for one about government corruption, 《官场春秋》is excellent look into mid 90s rural China.
I actually prefer reading light comedy and youth romance (青春言情) lmao like《梦里花落知多少》，《那学期在雨中长大》，《花季雨季》。I used to be a huge reader before my job overtook everything.
AssassinsMace
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They need China but they don't want to horse trade so they're relegated to gang-up threats that already existed. If they had that much power their tactics would already worked on Russia and didn't work with China before Putin's war. What happened to the great decoupling they threatened China?
They have ganged up a long time ago through a plethora of initiatives on trade and technology (EU-US trade and technology council and 'indo-pacific' council), military, through the WTO, export controls amd much more. China should 100 percent make sure Russia stays strong through financial and material support.
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That trade is beautiful. And in fact it is so beautiful that some people many people have said it is the most beautiful deal in the human history. So that trade deal is a bigly success. In fact it is so bigly that most financial analysts now believe I am the greatest negotiator of all time. GNOATDon't get this guy started!
