In recent years, NATO has been criticized by countries around the world, with China being one of the most outspoken critics. Spokesman Zhang Xiaogang for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense expressed his dissatisfaction with NATO’s actions in a briefing, stating that the organization is “a machine that sows chaos and brings war to regions and people.” He specifically mentioned NATO’s involvement in wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Ukraine.
Zhang Xiaogang also accused NATO of trying to extend its influence into the Asia-Pacific region, attacking China and encouraging other countries in the area to follow suit. The spokesman described the final communique from NATO’s recent summit as “full of lies, prejudice, incitement, and slander,” expressing strong protest over its content.
The NATO summit in Washington included a declaration stating that the alliance planned to meet with representatives from Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and Japan to discuss possible areas of cooperation as well as common security challenges. The document also claimed that China poses “systemic challenges to Euro-Atlantic security” and demanded that China stop providing material and political support for Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, along with halting exports of dual-use goods to Russia.
The Chinese government has expressed its strong disapproval of the NATO declaration and continues to protest against the organization’s actions. As global tensions rise, it remains to be seen how this ongoing discord between NATO and countries like China will impact international relations and global security in the coming years.