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China and NATO are linked through their geopolitical interactions, including NATO's formal recognition of China as a systemic challenge [1], [2] and a focus on its military modernization [3], as well as historical diplomatic tensions following the accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy [4].
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U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 3 facts
accountFollowing the accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade by NATO, the United States and NATO apologized for the intelligence errors, but Chinese demonstrators protested throughout China and attacked official U.S. property.
quoteNATO stated that China's stated ambitions and assertive behavior present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order and to areas relevant to alliance security.
claimNATO released a communiqué that officially references threats from China for the first time, expanding the alliance's focus beyond Russian aggression and terrorism to include China's nuclear weapons development and military modernization.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 1 fact
claimNATO's London Declaration of December 2019 acknowledged the challenges and opportunities presented by China's influence and international policies.