Chinese FM Calls for Positive, Responsible Policy from NATO toward ChinaBeijing, 16 Feb (ONA) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has
expressed hope that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
would adopt a rational and pragmatic approach, develop an objective
and accurate perception of China, and pursue a positive and
responsible policy toward China.

Wang made the remarks when meeting with NATO Secretary General
Mark Rutte here on the sidelines of the Munich Security
Conference, China’s News Agency (Xinhua) reported.

Wang said that China is a force for maintaining peace and
stability. It’s the largest contributor of peacekeeping personnel
among the permanent members of the United Nations (UN) Security
Council, and the second-largest financial contributor to UN
peacekeeping operations, he added.

Amid ongoing escalating geopolitical conflicts, Wang urged NATO
to remain committed to its role as a regional defensive organization
and contribute constructively to global and regional peace.

For his part, Rutte said that NATO, as a regional defensive
organization, has no intention of expanding into Asia and will not do
so. Rutte added that NATO is willing to enhance dialogue and
communication with China to deepen mutual understanding and trust.

The two sides exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. Rutte said
that NATO highly values China’s influence and role, and hopes that
China will play a significant role in pushing forward a peaceful
resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as soon as possible.— Ends/Khalid