NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's recent visit to the United States has sparked a series of controversies over China's behavior. He has repeatedly emphasized that China is NATO's biggest long-term challenge and has drawn parallels between Ukraine and Taiwan in an attempt to portray China as a threat. However, such an act is considered by some American experts to be an attempt to gain the support of the Republican Party in order to achieve assistance to Ukraine. However, some experts have pointed out that NATO should focus on European defense and fully support Ukraine, rather than turning its attention to China. They believe that NATO should support the U.S. approach to containing China by strengthening Europe's conventional defense capabilities. NATO's strategy may not win Republican support. To better understand this issue, let's take a look at the challenges facing NATO and how to deal with them. First, NATO does face a challenge from China. China's military modernization process in recent years and its actions in the South China Sea have attracted international attention. However, China is not a direct threat to NATO, but a global challenge.
Therefore, NATO should focus on maintaining security and stability in Europe, rather than turning its attention to China. Second, NATO should support the U.S. approach to containing China by strengthening Europe's conventional defense capabilities. The United States has always been a core member of NATO, with advanced military technology and strong military strength. NATO should use this advantage to support the U.S. strategy of containing China by dominating Europe's conventional defense. In addition, NATO should fully support Ukraine. Ukraine is a partner of NATO and faces a threat from Russia. NATO should strengthen cooperation with Ukraine and provide the necessary assistance and support to help Ukraine maintain its security and territorial integrity. However, NATO's strategy may not be able to gain Republican support. The Republican Party is somewhat divided on its approach to China, with some arguing that a tough stance should be taken, while others believe cooperation should be sought. Therefore, NATO should pay more attention to communication and coordination with the United States** to ensure that it receives sufficient support. To sum up, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's behavior of touching porcelain against China has caused controversy in the United States.
NATO should focus on European defense and support the U.S. approach to containing China by strengthening conventional defense capabilities. In addition, NATO should fully support Ukraine and help it maintain its security and territorial integrity. However, NATO's strategy may not be able to gain Republican support, so closer communication and coordination with the United States** will be needed. NATO European members should work harder to support Ukraine and even defend themselves to avoid US distractions against China. However, European countries have become accustomed to relying on US support on security issues, which has caused discontent among Trump and the Republican Party. So, how can NATO members fully support the United States in dealing with China? Eliminating dependence on Chinese raw materials and products, controlling ports, railways, and network communications facilities, and restricting the export of technology that could be exploited by adversaries are all ways to do so. But this answer seems to be just a copy of the EU's anti-China policy and lacks real sincerity. However, on the issue of military intervention in the war in the Taiwan Strait, Stoltenberg did not mention specific plans.
If European countries do not even have the will to defend themselves, then how can the United States expect them to support its involvement in a war in the Taiwan Strait? NATO European members need to act, and Trump himself is a bigger problem. Faced with the current situation, NATO's European members need to take swift steps to counter China's rise. First, they should strengthen their own defense capabilities and ensure their homeland security. This includes increasing the military budget, upgrading the level of military technology, building a strong defense system, etc. At the same time, they should strengthen cooperation with the United States and other allies to jointly develop China policy and take collective action if necessary. Second, NATO's European members need to reduce their dependence on China. China is the world's largest manufacturing and leading country, and many European countries are quite dependent on Chinese goods and investment. In order to reduce their dependence on China, they can strengthen cooperation with other countries and find new markets and chains to reduce their economic dependence on China. In addition, NATO's European member states need to strengthen their cyber and information security defense capabilities.
China's rise in the cyber and information fields poses enormous challenges to European countries. They should strengthen cybersecurity cooperation, jointly conduct cyber attack and defense drills, and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure to prevent cyber attacks that may come from China. Finally, NATO's European members should step up their criticism of China's human rights and democratic values. China's human rights record has been under international scrutiny, including repression of ethnic minorities, restrictions on freedom of expression, and political dissent. NATO member states can continue to pay attention to and criticize China's human rights issues through international organizations, multilateral mechanisms, and diplomatic channels. In conclusion, NATO's European members should act in response to China's rise. They need to work harder to support Ukraine and defend their homeland. At the same time, they should reduce their economic dependence on China, strengthen their cyber and information security defense capabilities, and continue to pay attention to and criticize China's human rights issues. Only in this way can NATO's European member states truly play their role and contribute to the maintenance of international order and regional stability.
Tensions between the United States and China have been the focus of much attention on the international stage. In recent years, Trump has insisted that the United States can deal with a war with China on its own, but Stoltenberg needs to convince him that the United States needs help from Europe. This is a very difficult task for NATO. However, we must be aware that in the current context of globalization, a war between any two countries will have a huge impact on the entire world. Tensions between China, the main economic rival of the United States, have persisted. However, this does not mean that war is inevitable. In fact, a war between the United States and China would be a devastating conflict that could lead to millions of people and huge economic losses. This would be a disaster for both the people of the United States and China, and it would have a significant impact on global stability and prosperity. So, we must ask ourselves an important question: why do we choose war? Isn't there any other way to resolve our differences? In fact, there are many opportunities for cooperation between the United States and China.
Despite the disputes and geopolitical rivalries between the two sides, through dialogue and consultation, we can find a way to solve the problem. This requires all parties to remain calm and rational in order to seek solutions for common interests and win-win results. In addition, there will be many benefits to working with China. China is one of the world's largest consumer markets, and U.S. companies can gain more business opportunities by partnering with China. At the same time, China has made great progress in the field of science and technology and innovation, and the United States can promote global scientific and technological progress by cooperating with China. However, to realize these opportunities for cooperation, the United States needs the help of Europe. Europe, as an important economic and political entity, has a key role to play. European countries can help build a more stable and cooperative relationship between the United States and China by brokering and promoting dialogue. As Stoltenberg said, the United States needs to recognize that it cannot cope with a war with China alone. In the current international landscape, cooperation and dialogue are the key to solving problems. It is only through cooperation that we can achieve common interests and common prosperity.
Therefore, we should abandon the mentality of war and instead work towards a more peaceful, stable and prosperous world. Through multilateral cooperation and dialogue, we can resolve differences with China and jointly address global challenges. At this critical juncture, we need to think with an open mind and seek innovative solutions. It is only by working together that we can achieve lasting peace and prosperity. Let's work together to build a better world!