Nato allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Nato leaders in Washington (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

In its most serious rebuke against Beijing, Nato allies have called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over China’s nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space.

The sternly worded final communique, approved by the 32 Nato members at their summit in Washington, makes clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance.