Plan blocked by France and criticised by China is still up for discussion, Nato chief says. Read more at straitstimes.com.
VILNIUS - Nato leaders sent mixed signals at their summit on Wednesday on a possible plan to open an office in Japan, which has been blocked by France and criticised by China.
Alarmed by China’s growing military power, the United States has pushed for the transatlantic alliance to share expertise and build ties with Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. “But - and perhaps I’m a little bit simplistic - but it remains an organisation of the North Atlantic Treaty,” Mr Macron said, referring to Nato’s founding document.
“The issue of the liaison office is still on the table, it will be considered in the future,” he said.More On This TopicMr Stoltenberg and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sealed a new partnership programme at the summit. Nato has also concluded similar arrangements with South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
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