NATO, Indo-Pacific partners stand united against China's support for Russia

'Beijing cannot have the cake and eat it at the same time,' analyst says

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The North Atlantic Council meets with leaders of the Indo-Pacific and European Union during NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington on July 11.  © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

WASHINGTON -- The leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand met with NATO members on Thursday for the third consecutive year, underscoring deeper connectivity between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security.

"We will address our shared security challenges, including Russia's war against Ukraine, China's support for Russia's war economy, and the growing alignment of authoritarian powers," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at the opening of the session. "In response, we must work ever more closely together to preserve peace and protect the rules-based international order."

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