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The Real Story: Nato and China: A new rivalry?

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Where should Nato stand on China?

22/10/2021 GMT

Nato and China: A new rivalry?

BBC World Service - The Real Story, Nato and China: A new rivalry?

Nato chief says the rise of China should be taken seriously

There are concerns about China's cyber activities and its increasing presence in the Arctic.

This week in an interview with a British newspaper the Secretary General of Nato repeated his desire to widen its mandate to include China. His comments coincide with reports that Beijing has tested a hypersonic missile potentially capable of breaching US and European defences. There are concerns about China's cyber activities against Nato member states, as well as the country's increasing presence in the Arctic - raising fears over the security of Atlantic sea lanes. But some argue that Nato is in danger of going beyond its founding remit. That view is echoed by the likes of the French president who's warned that China has "little to do with the North Atlantic." So what should be the future shape of Nato? In the aftermath of its controversial withdrawal from Afghanistan, should the alliance focus more on events closer to home? And with the United States focusing its resources in Asia, is there a case to look beyond Nato and think about a broader European defence mechanism? 

Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of experts.  
Produced by: Paul Schuster and Junaid Ahmed.

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