NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warns of the risks of Russia and China collaborating on simultaneous attacks on Taiwan and NATO territory.

Mark Rutte emphasized in a press conference that there is a high risk that Xi Jinping is coordinating an attack on Taiwan with Vladimir Putin, distracting the Atlantic Alliance by taking action in Europe. Rutte mentioned China's growing military capabilities and the interconnectedness of threats in the transatlantic and Indo-Pacific region. He also defended NATO's increased defense spending in response to these threats, underlining Germany's commitment to strengthening collective security.