For The First Time In Its History NATO Recognizes China's Growing Military Capabilities

DW: NATO recognizes China 'challenges' for the first time

For the first time in NATO's history, the alliance is recognizing the challenges posed by China's rise in a summit declaration. NATO's chief said Beijing's growing military capabilities had "implications for all allies."

NATO leaders are to raise concerns about China's growing influence for the first time in a joint leaders' declaration at a summit in London.

The 29 member states will sign off on a statement Wednesday that formally acknowledges the "opportunities and challenges" posed by China's increasing global role.

"We have now of course recognized that the rise of China has security implications for all allies," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.

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