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China warns NATO it won't 'sit back' if challenged by bloc, urges dialogue

Western alliance's communique mentions China 10 times, compared to just once after its last summit in 2019.

Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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China warned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization it won’t “sit back” in the face of any challenges, illustrating the potential for tensions to escalate while the U.S. tries to convince its allies to take a tougher approach to the Asian nation.

Beijing doesn’t pose a “systemic challenge” to any countries, according to a statement posted Tuesday on the website of its mission to the European Union that added NATO should not exaggerate China’s military power.

The statement also urged NATO to push forward with dialogue and cooperation, and said the bloc should work to safeguard international and regional stability.

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