Therefore, it believes that Friday’s meeting may lead to a military alliance that will harm Beijing. Japan and South Korea will bring themselves a great crisis if they form a military alliance, and China may take punitive measures against them. Establishing an Asian military alliance similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is still within the framework of strategic discussion and analysis. On the positive side, an Asian NATO may help enhance security cooperation among Asian countries and unite efforts to confront China on security, economic, and political issues. These are just some of the security challenges facing Asian countries, and they indicate that the challenges are diverse and complex.

Source: Daily News Egypt August 24, 2023 22:49 UTC