Secretary of State Antony Blinken today lashed out at the Chinese Communist Party, saying its coercive practices threaten collective security, and announced with the European Union that in addition to restarting a bilateral dialogue on China, the relationship with China also includes confrontation.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Brussels this week, criticized the Chinese Communist Party in a speech today at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), saying that “the Chinese Communist Party’s coercive practices threaten our collective security and prosperity, and that the Chinese Communist Party is actively working to weaken the rules of the international system and the values we share with our allies. “The allies were called upon to take a united stand.
Later in the evening, Blinken moved on to meet with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union (EU). During the meeting, von der Leyen expressed the importance of the alliance between the U.S. and Europe, saying that the U.S. is an important partner of the EU and hopes to create a new European and American response to the global agenda, addressing challenges and seizing new opportunities together.
Blinken, for his part, reiterated that the EU is one of the most important partners in the fight against the Epidemic and in addressing global challenges such as Iran, Russia and China.
Following the meeting between Borrell and Blinken, China was also mentioned in a joint press release issued by the EU and the US, which agreed to reactivate the bilateral dialogue mechanism on China as a forum to discuss relevant challenges and opportunities. The EU and the U.S. also agreed that their relationship with China is multi-faceted and includes not only cooperation but also institutional confrontation.
In addition, European and American cooperation emphasizes the protection of human rights and compliance with international law to support stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Europe and the United States will promote free and open maritime routes and supply chains, and look to deepen relations with like-minded partners.
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