Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Monday warned that China's military ambitions pose "systemic challenges" to their alliance and agreed to enhance ties with Japan and other Asia-Pacific nations to back the rules-based international order.The tough line against Beijing, which was taken in a communique released after the NATO summit, came as U.S. President Joe Biden rallies allies to counter what he calls autocracies like China and Russia that are challenging an open international order."China's stated ambitions and assertive behavior present systemic challenges to the rule…READ FULL ARTICLE
