Europe sees China and Russia as top threats to global security
Photo: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaia Kallas (Getty Images)
European leaders at a security summit in Singapore emphasized the need for closer cooperation with Asia to counter the challenges posed by China and Russia, according to Bloomberg.
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stressed that the global order is under threat.
Speaking at the Shangri-La Forum, Kallas stated that Russia and China are trying to reshape the international security system, calling it "the greatest challenge of our time."
She accused China of supplying Russia with dual-use goods for its war against Ukraine — over 80% of such items, she said, originate from China.
Macron, for his part, warned Beijing that involving North Korea in military support for Russia could have global consequences.
"If China doesn’t want NATO being involved in Southeast Asia or in Asia, they should prevent North Korea from engaging on European soil," Macron said.
European and Asian officials also voiced concern over cyberattacks, acts of sabotage, risks to undersea infrastructure, and the activities of shadow fleets. The West has directly accused China of supplying Russia with drones and critical technologies.
The summit also noted the absence of China’s defense minister — the first time since 2019.
Macron called for a new model of cooperation between Europe and Asia — one not dependent on the United States but based on free trade and the containment of revisionist states.
"If you reject unilateralism, bullying and aggression, and instead choose cooperation, shared prosperity and common security, the European Union will always be by your side," Kallas concluded.
China’s weapons supplies to Russia
Zelenskyy stated that China is helping Russia with weapons, including reports of gunpowder and artillery shipments. According to him, Chinese representatives are involved in arms production on Russian territory.
At the same time, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called Zelenskyy’s claims “groundless.”
It’s also worth noting that the Ukrainian Armed Forces captured two Chinese nationals fighting for the Russian Federation. They claimed not to have signed a contract with Russia’s armed forces but also admitted they did not want to be deployed to the front.
