SHANGHAI: China “strongly opposes” the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), repeatedly dubbing it a threat, China’s embassy to Norway said on Saturday, referring to remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a recent visit to the Scandinavian country.
According to Reuters, the embassy said, “China urges NATO to stop stirring regional tussle and creating divisions and unrest.”
According to the embassy press release, Stoltenberg had accused China of threatening neighbouring countries and suppressing countries that don’t comply with it.
It said, “NATO claims to be a regional and defensive organisation, but certain members of NATO constantly extend beyond traditional defence regions, frequently establishing close army contacts with countries in the Asia-Pacific, which results in escalating tensions.”
“It is clear to the world community who the real threat to regional and global peace is.”
