US won’t force NATO allies into ‘us or them’ choice on China

On Wednesday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, ”The United State will not force any NATO ally to choose sides between Washington and Beijin”. Although he warned that the West needed to show authoritarian  states that democracy was superior.

”Countries can work with China said that they want independence here possible,” he said, nothing that climate change was an area where cooperation was necessary.

Europeans allies France and Germany are looking for a strategic balance in relations with Beijing  and Washington that ensures the European Union is not to closely allied with one of the world’s two big powers that it alienates the other.

The European Union which is led by France, wants independence from the United States, its ally and protector for over seven decades. Spain and the Netherlands urged the bloc to keep its economy open while seeking ”strategic autonomy.”

In his first trip to the EU headquarters, Blinken also urged the bloc to help stand up for liberal values and human rights, in a stark shift from four years under former U.S President Donald Trump who shunned the EU and promoted Britain’s departure from the club of 27 states.

”There is a fundamental debate under way about whether democracy or autocracy offers the best path forward. I think it is up to us to come together and show the world that democracy can deliver for our people.”Blinken said.

China ‘s military ambitions were also growing, he said.