NATO, Indo-Pacific partners stand united against China's support for Russia

WASHINGTON -- The leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand met with NATO members on Thursday for the third consecutive year, underscoring deeper connectivity between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security.

"We will address our shared security challenges, including Russia's war against Ukraine, China's support for Russia's war economy, and the growing alignment of authoritarian powers," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at the opening of the session. "In response, we must work ever more closely together to preserve peace and protect the rules-based international order."