China Urges NATO to Reevaluate Its Role in World Peace and Stability

China has urged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to seriously evaluate its role in maintaining world peace and stability, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Thursday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated the alliance is closely monitoring Beijing’s support for Russia in the war with Ukraine. “NATO needs to address its misperceptions about China and stop fuelling confrontation and shifting blame,” Lin said at a press conference. Responding to Rutte’s statement, Lin said NATO should reconsider its role in the current international environment. “As a relic of the Cold War, NATO needs to seriously reflect on what role it has played and its impact on peace and stability in the world today,” Lin said. Rutte had said, “Regarding China, what we know, of course, is sanctions evasion, dual-use goods, and so on. We are not naive. We are following all of this very closely.” Lin stated that China has maintained an objective and impartial position and has consistently made active efforts to end hostilities and promote peace talks regarding the Ukraine war. “Beijing has not provided lethal weapons to any party in the conflict and has imposed strict controls on dual-use goods,” Lin said. Separately, the 16th meeting of BRICS national security advisors and high representatives for national security will be held on 22-23 June in New Delhi, India. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to attend the meeting. During the meeting, China will discuss the international security situation, major regional and global issues, and responses to conventional and non-conventional security challenges with other BRICS members. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that BRICS member countries are committed to safeguarding world peace, promoting common development, practising multilateralism, and enabling fairer and more equitable global governance amid an increasingly turbulent international environment.