Beijing: ‘NATO continues to try to provoke conflict in the Asia-Pacific region. Nato’s increasing interference in the region’s affairs will threaten the region’s peace and stability and lead to conflict,’ China’s foreign ministry warned. It was reported a few days ago that NATO was considering opening an office in Japan. China has reacted to this.

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Moreover, allies in the Indo-Pacific region continue to support the US and NATO in the ongoing war against Russia in Ukraine. Apart from providing military and economic support to Ukraine, these countries have also cooperated in sanctions against Russia. These include leading countries like Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. A Japanese newspaper claimed that NATO might soon open an office in Japan to help these allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

All the more, he newspaper recalled a meeting between NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a few days ago. At the same time, there has been an aggressive reaction from China. ‘Asia is an anchor of peace and stability. A land of guarantee of cooperation and development. Asia is not a wrestling ground for geopolitical competition,’ China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a scathing remark. At the same time, Ning alleged that NATO is trying to provoke conflict in the Asia-Pacific region.

Besides, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson warned that NATO’s efforts to interfere in the region’s affairs would endanger peace and stability and ignite conflict. Ning urged regional countries to increase vigilance against NATO operations. China has previously alleged that the United States and NATO are attempting to expand their influence in the Indo-Pacific region by intensifying their intervention in the area.

Furthermore, NATO has not officially announced the opening of an office in Japan. But analysts say the possibility of this cannot be ruled out in the future. Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are US-NATO allies. The US and NATO have previously claimed that China poses a threat to the security of these countries. The United States has also stepped up military cooperation with Japan-South Korea, and Australia to protect these countries and their regional interests. Analysts say NATO is likely to open its office in the region in the coming days.

Meanwhile, the G7 meeting will be held in Japan in the next few days. In this, Japan can mention the threat from China.

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