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NATO leaders warned on Monday of “challenges” presented by China’s growing reach and military strength around the globe, though refrained from referring to the Asian nation as an adversary or enemy during the annual meeting of the 30-member alliance. The group also addressed Russian actions in the region, climate change and cybersecurity in its final summit communique.

NATO leaders warned on Monday of “challenges” presented by China’s growing reach and military strength around the globe, though refrained from referring to the Asian nation as an adversary or enemy during the annual meeting of the 30-member alliance. The group also addressed Russian actions in the region, climate change and cybersecurity in its final summit communique.

  1. 14 Jun 2021

    President Joe Biden made his entrance at a NATO summit in Brussels aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia.

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  2. 14 Jun 2021

    President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to NATO on Monday as leading members declared it a pivotal moment for an alliance beleaguered during the presidency of Donald Trump, who questioned the relevance of the multilateral organization.

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  3. 14 Jun 2021

    summit just ended, leaders adopted this language on 🇨🇳: "'s stated ambitions and assertive behaviour present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order", warn of Beijing “rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal”, but calling for "constructive dialogue".

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  4. 14 Jun 2021

    NATO leaders warn Beijing after summit today in Brussels: “China’s growing influence and international policies present challenges to alliance security,” says secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg.

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  5. 14 Jun 2021

    leaders would like to avoid ‘a new Cold War’ with , reports . Although "we need to address the challenges China poses to our security,” urged , the summit’s final communiqué will avoid calling it an adversary.

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  6. 14 Jun 2021

    JUST OUT communiqué China mentions: - systemic challenges to rules-based order - coercive policies - nuclear arsenal - opaque military modernisation - co-op w/Russia - disinformation Calls for engagement: - climate change - dialogue/confidence building esp. on nukes

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  7. 14 Jun 2021

    After not issuing a Communique in June 2020, this year's NATO forum releases one that has some things to say about China

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  8. 14 Jun 2021

    “China is coming closer to us. We see them in cyberspace, we see China in Africa, but we also see China investing heavily in our own critical infrastructure.”

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  9. 14 Jun 2021

    BREAKING: Full text of communique released as leaders end their summit in Brussels, new language on China, climate change and on threat posed by Russia

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  10. 14 Jun 2021

    Merkel and other NATO leaders expect Biden to recommit Washington to the alliance’s collective defence after his predecessor Donald Trump’s confrontational rhetoric at summits created an impression of crisis, envoys told Reuters.

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  11. 14 Jun 2021

    Erdogan, at NATO meet, praises revival of Turkey-Greece dialogue

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  12. 14 Jun 2021

    Erdogan says held 'fruitful and sincere' talks with Biden

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  13. 14 Jun 2021

    No break-through between Biden and Erdogan on the missile system the US opposes. Erdogan said Turkey’s stance on keeping the Russian surface-to-air missile system S-400 remains unchanged, reports.

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    Conveyed Turkey's views on the issues revolving the S400 missile defence system and F35 jets to US President Biden - Turkey's President Erdogan
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  14. 14 Jun 2021

    NEW: Biden and Turkish Erdogan sat down initially just one-on-one, no aides. Then expanded to include them, per WH pool report. Biden, "We had a very good meeting." h/t

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    UPDATE: After a wait of 112 minutes, the U.S. press pool was allowed in to shoot footage and photos of the meeting. This time, Biden and Erdogan were seated with aides around the table. More soon from the president during a news conference at HQ.

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  16. 14 Jun 2021

    Biden excludes US reporters from 'very good' meeting with Erdogan

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  17. 14 Jun 2021

    Reporters question President Biden after his meeting with President Erdogan of Turkey. Reporter: Mr. President, can you tell us what you guys discussed? Reporter: We couldn’t hear you, sir. Biden: Because I didn’t say anything.

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  18. 14 Jun 2021

    President Joe Biden has met with the leaders of three Baltic nations at the NATO summit in a move to reassure them of U.S. support before his Wednesday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva.

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    The number of Russian diplomatic expulsions has significantly increased over the past several years, with some expulsions surprisingly occurring in NATO countries that have strong affinities to Russia. .

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