The US compared the challenges of Russia and China. A senior US administration official said the countries pose similar challenges to Washington, RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
“In many ways, Russia presents a similar set of challenges, perhaps not of the same size and scope as China. But we believe that it is best to fight back by defending a common cause with our allies and partners, to ensure that they respond for actions contrary to international “road rules”, “the source said.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese counterparts in Anchorage, Alaska on March 18. Their interlocutors will be the head of the office of the CPC Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Yang Jiechi, as well as member of the PRC State Council, Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Previously, NATO considered Russia, China, climate change and terrorism to be the main threats. However, the day before, the secretary general of the alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said that he did not see a direct threat from Russia and China – and for this one should thank the member countries of the alliance. “If there is an attack, it will provoke a reaction from all allies. This is one of the main reasons thanks to which we have been able to keep the peace for more than 70 years,” he stressed.