Published: July 11th, 2024,
Last updated: July 11th, 2024
Yes, China’s leadership supports the Putin regime with microelectronics for weapon production. And yes, Chinese soldiers were involved in military exercises in Belarus near the border with NATO member Poland in recent days. Nevertheless, Europeans should not allow NATO to expand its involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, as the US and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg apparently intend. NATO was not created for this purpose. Michael Radunski fears in his Feature that mistrust is growing on both sides and warns of an escalation that neither side can afford.