The bloc claims to be a defensive alliance however provokes confrontation, Beijing’s UN envoy has stated
NATO is “the real troublemaker” that has absolutely embraced “Cold War thinking and ideological prejudice” because it continues to generate world tensions, China’s everlasting consultant to the UN has stated.
In a press release on Thursday, Zhang Jun hit again on the communique issued by NATO members on the Vilnius summit earlier this week, which accused China of pursuing “coercive policies” that problem the bloc’s pursuits. It additionally claimed that Beijing makes use of a big selection of instruments to extend its world footprint and undermine the alliance’s safety.
The envoy rejected this as “slander” and the “smearing” of China, claiming that the US-led navy bloc continues to be trapped in a Cold War mentality.
He recalled that, whereas NATO claims to be a regional group, it violates this precept by coming into the Asia-Pacific area and “bringing more negative impacts and destructive factors on regional and global security.”
Zhang stated that, though NATO claims to be a defensive alliance, it encourages its members to extend navy spending, proceed to cross borders, and provoke confrontation.
The bloc, he added, portrays itself because the champion of the ‘rules-based worldwide order,’ however “has repeatedly violated international law…, interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, provoked many wars, bombed diplomatic facilities, [and] killed innocent civilians.”
“China does not cause trouble, but it is not afraid of trouble,” Zhang warned, including that Beijing will resolutely oppose any encroachment on China’s territorial integrity and nationwide pursuits.
Zhang’s remarks come after China’s overseas ministry warned NATO towards opening a liaison workplace in Japan, the primary of its sort within the Asia-Pacific area. However, whereas Tokyo signaled that it was contemplating the concept, it was not talked about within the NATO communique. According to Nikkei Asia, the related assertion was faraway from the ultimate model of the doc, with a choice on the matter deferred to a later date.
The obvious reversal got here after France opposed the plan for a liaison workplace, fearing that the transfer would additional antagonize Beijing.
(RT.com)