Beijing
\nThe Asia-Pacific region should be free of military blocs because of their potential to undermine the security balance, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
\nSpeaking at a press conference with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday, Putin noted that recent talks between Moscow and Beijing had once again shown that the two countries\u2019 approaches to many regional and international problems \u201care either correlated or aligned.\u201d
\nHe said both powers were pursuing an independent foreign policy as they strive for \u201ca more just, democratic multipolar world order,\u201d with the role of the United Nations at its center.
\nPutin added that Russia and China were advocating a \u201csustainable and adequate security architecture\u201d in the Asia-Pacific region. In a clear reference to NATO and other Western-dominated organizations, Putin said the area \u201chas no place for closed military and political alliances.\u201d
\n\u201cWe believe that the creation of such alliances is harmful and counterproductive,\u201d he added.
\nMeanwhile, Xi noted that the \u201cCold War mentality\u201d remained rampant in the international arena, warning that \u201cunilateral hegemony, bloc confrontation and power politics directly threaten the whole world and security of all countries.\u201d
\nWhile NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the US-led military bloc has no plans to expand into Asia and does not see China as an adversary, it will still keep tabs on events in the region and forge closer ties with its Indo-Pacific partners. The US also has separate treaty alliances with Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand. In 2021, the US, UK, and Australia also established a security partnership called AUKUS, which involves Washington and London assisting Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines.
\nIn November 2023, Putin said NATO was attempting to expand its zone of influence in the Asia-Pacific region. He rebuked the US over what he said were selfish attempts to \u201cdraw the alliance\u2019s members into creating a tense situation\u201d in the area. He noted that Moscow and Beijing were well aware of this policy and had been strengthening their defense capabilities by holding joint military drills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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