NATO chief raises concern over China's arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan, calls on allies and friendly nations to work together
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/32330798
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“China is supporting Russia's efforts. China is building up its armed forces, including its navy, at a rapid pace," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters as he wrapped up his visit to the Japanese navy port of Yokosuka. “We cannot be naive, and we really have to work together, assess what is happening.”
Rutte said NATO is worried about China's military exercises near Taiwan and “we follow them very closely.”
Japan considers China as a threat in the region and has in recent years accelerated military buildup, including preparing to acquire strikeback capability with long-range cruise missiles.
Japan, in addition to the United States, has expanded its defense ties with other friendly nations in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, as well as NATO, saying Russia's war on Ukraine underscores that security risks in Europe and Asia are inseparable.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/32330798
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“China is supporting Russia's efforts. China is building up its armed forces, including its navy, at a rapid pace," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters as he wrapped up his visit to the Japanese navy port of Yokosuka. “We cannot be naive, and we really have to work together, assess what is happening.”
Rutte said NATO is worried about China's military exercises near Taiwan and “we follow them very closely.”
Japan considers China as a threat in the region and has in recent years accelerated military buildup, including preparing to acquire strikeback capability with long-range cruise missiles.
Japan, in addition to the United States, has expanded its defense ties with other friendly nations in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, as well as NATO, saying Russia's war on Ukraine underscores that security risks in Europe and Asia are inseparable.
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@Hotznplotzn
Someone tell NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte his job is to focus on Europe, not Russia, not Israel & certainly nowhere near China. -
@Hotznplotzn
Someone tell NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte his job is to focus on Europe, not Russia, not Israel & certainly nowhere near China.Taiwan is the backbone of semiconductor production, unless you want to go back to dumb rocks instead of guided rockets you need to protect taiwan. Also with the effectiveness of drones in the ukraine war has shown that we need chips whether you like it or not
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Taiwan is the backbone of semiconductor production, unless you want to go back to dumb rocks instead of guided rockets you need to protect taiwan. Also with the effectiveness of drones in the ukraine war has shown that we need chips whether you like it or not
@WILSOOON
I get your point but it's no more NATO's job to launch a military operation in Asia than it is for the US to conquer Greenland through military force. Either notion is outrageous military imperialism. -
@WILSOOON
I get your point but it's no more NATO's job to launch a military operation in Asia than it is for the US to conquer Greenland through military force. Either notion is outrageous military imperialism.There was no talk about launching military action though.
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There was no talk about launching military action though.
@Kissaki
Not yet there isn't but "NATO chief raises concern over China's arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan, calls on allies and friendly nations to work together" is not asking China & Taiwan to make up. It's a call to arms to Western powers -
@Kissaki
Not yet there isn't but "NATO chief raises concern over China's arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan, calls on allies and friendly nations to work together" is not asking China & Taiwan to make up. It's a call to arms to Western powersChina's policy is pretty clear. They don't want to "make up".
What's the alternative? Try to foster it and hope for the best? Accept when it doesn't work out, like with Tibet and Hong Kong?
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China's policy is pretty clear. They don't want to "make up".
What's the alternative? Try to foster it and hope for the best? Accept when it doesn't work out, like with Tibet and Hong Kong?
@Kissaki
What’s the alternative? NATO keeping its nose out of what is patently not its business. -
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