Raisina Dialogue: NATO Secy Gen Flags China Coercion Of Neighbours, Hampering Freedom Of Navigation

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday flagged China’s assertive moves such as coercing neighbours in the region and hampering freedom of navigation in the South China Sea while asserting that the transatlantic military alliance is a key platform to forge convergence on responding to the security implications of a rising China. In his virtual address at the Raisina Dialogue, Stoltenberg also said India is a “pivotal player” in the Indo-Pacific region and asserted there is a huge potential for NATO to work with the country in different ways without being part of integrated military cooperation. Read More…