BLUF

Since 2021, China’s rhetoric toward NATO has shifted sharply negative, portraying NATO as a U.S. 'hegemonic tool' exporting instability to Asia. The narrative is driven by alignment with Russia and broader ideological confrontation with the West.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Analyse the evolution of China’s discourse concerning NATO from neutral to predominantly negative since 2021, identifying key drivers.
  • Explain the strategic implications of China’s portrayal of NATO as a source of global instability and U.S. hegemony.
  • Evaluate the potential geopolitical consequences of China linking NATO to Indo-Pacific dynamics. 
READ: How China Now Talks About NATO and Why It Matters for the Asia-Pacific

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