Australian media: NATO's involvement in East Asian affairs is wrong. Europe does not need to play the "power game" of the United States. NATO's involvement in East Asian affairs is wrong | Asia | Wrong Europe
On August 29th, China Daily reported that the Australian East Asia Forum website recently published an article titled "The Mistakes of NATO's Intervention in East Asian Affairs". The author believes that the involvement of NATO's European member states in East Asian affairs is a misguided and potentially dangerous strategy, which not only has no practical benefits for European security, but also helps the United States maintain its global hegemonic position.
The article points out that after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, NATO has strengthened its strategic cooperation with Japan and plans to open a liaison office in Tokyo. This will be NATO's first liaison office in Asia, used for regular consultations with major partners in regions such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and to liaise with other Asian countries. French President Macron warned that this would be a "huge mistake". The author believes that it is difficult to see what benefits NATO's expanded military role in East Asia will bring to European security. Although NATO refutes that its military presence is essentially benign and defensive. But its so-called defensive intentions are unlikely to be reassuring, and almost all international relations experts believe that it is impossible to correctly interpret the intentions of other countries. In situations where the intentions of others cannot be determined, countries often increase their vigilance and take countermeasures.
NATO is the war machine of the United States. Author: Roger from China Daily
According to relevant reports, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen had previously expressed concern about the trend of some countries continuously pushing NATO eastward into the Asia Pacific region, stating that it posed a threat to the security and stability of the Asian region. North Korea's Central News Agency published an article stating that some Asia Pacific forces who are eager to get close to NATO and want to buy NATO "train tickets" should remember that NATO is not the cradle of happiness, but the frontline trench used by the United States as its main bulletproof shield and cannon fodder.
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The article argues that NATO member states seem unable or unwilling to acknowledge that their risky behavior in entering East Asia constitutes a change in the status quo. NATO's eastward expansion is related to European security, but its deep involvement in East Asia is unreasonable. When NATO deviates too far from the region and begins operations in East Asia, people have to question the pros and cons of this for European security.
For the United States, NATO's shift towards East Asia has significant strategic significance. The US government is seeking to integrate its loose alliance network into a stronger alliance that can contain China's rise, in order to maintain its global hegemonic position. It is obvious that NATO's new East Asian policy is mainly led by the United States.
The article concludes by pointing out that Europe does not need to participate in the power game of the United States. As French President Macron correctly pointed out earlier in 2023, participating in such games will be a "trap for Europe".