NATO expected to toughen G-7 stance on China

Biden should find it easier to convince NATO members of the need for a strong message to China, after European leaders at the G-7 proved more cautious

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (R) welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden after he landed at Melsbroek Military Airport in Brussels, on June 13, 2021, ahead of a NATO Summit.

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President Joe Biden takes part on Monday in a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, where the alliance members could for the first time deem China a security risk.

The outlook: Biden should find it easier to convince NATO members of the need for a strong message to China, after European leaders at the G-7 proved more cautious about how to respond to Beijing’s assertiveness — leaving B3W, for now, an initiative without proper financing.

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