Merkel supports NATO reorientation toward China

In her government statement ahead of the EU summit in Brussels, German Chancellor Angela Merkel made several references to China. She once again explained the meaning of the reorientation of the NATO defense alliance (China.Table reported). „It is necessary to take direct account of China’s increasing importance,“ she told the Bundestag on Thursday. Nato’s primary goal, however, remains to provide security in the North Atlantic area; here, she specifically mentioned Russia.