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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Amy Hawkins and agencies

China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Nato

Leaders attend a working session during the Nato Summit in Washington.
Leaders attend a working session during the Nato summit in Washington. The final communique highlighted concerns over China’s relationship with Russia. Photograph: Ting Shen/UPI/Rex/Shutterstock

Nato leaders have labelled China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine and called its deepening ties with Moscow a cause of “deep concern”, in what has been seen as the most serious rebuke against Beijing from the alliance.

The final communique, approved by the 32 Nato members at the summit in Washington, also highlights concerns about Beijing’s nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space.

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