Threat from Communist China

Austin: NATO ‘Troubled’ by China’s Support for Russian War in Ukraine

‘Any attempt to undermine NATO only undermines American security,’ said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Austin: NATO ‘Troubled’ by China’s Support for Russian War in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivers remarks during a NATO public forum as part of the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, on July 10, 2024. Kevin Dietsch /Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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WASHINGTON—NATO member states are becoming increasingly concerned by communist China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The deep links connecting Atlantic and Pacific security mean that the world’s largest military alliance is focusing more tightly on the issue than in previous years, according to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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