"A high-level assessment of the alliance's future says this in a report.
The study commissioned by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg followed criticism last year by French President Emmanuel Macron that the alliance was experiencing "brain death" because of difficulties coordinating among its 30 members and uneven U.S. leadership. President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to strengthen ties with NATO and U.S. allies.
"The really big message is that NATO has to adapt itself for an era of great power competition that includes not only Russia, but also China," said A. Wess Mitchell, who served as the top State Department official for Europe from 2017 to 2019 and co-chaired the group that wrote the 67-page report.
The report will be discussed by NATO foreign ministers, who are convening Tuesday and Wednesday by videoconference and will for the first time address the rise of China with colleagues from non-NATO member countries.
"China does not share our values," Mr. Stoltenberg told reporters Monday. "It does not respect fundamental human rights and tries to intimidate other countries."
A Chinese Embassy spokesman said: "We hope NATO will have a correct view of China, look at China's development and domestic and foreign policies in a rational manner."" [1]
Such a turn is not good for Lithuania. By constantly repeating for decades that the Russians are attacking, we believed we were Russian specialists. We know nothing about China. To repeat that the Chinese are attacking, and on that occasion to steal gold spoons from the army as well - it seems ridiculous.
1. World News: NATO Should Focus on China, Says Report
Gordon, Michael R; Marson, James. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]02 Dec 2020: A.8.
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