NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the alliance is worried about recent Chinese military drills around Taiwan and has called Beijing's military buildup "staggering." Rutte made the comments during ...

“Let us not be naive about China,” Secretary General Mark Rutte told the Japan Times. “The build-up of their armed forces and investments in their defense industry, and in their defense ...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on members of the alliance and its four Indo-Pacific (IP4) partners to work more closely to outproduce Russia militarily and “outpace ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte shake hands before holding talks in Tokyo on April 8, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan plans to join a NATO ...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday said Japan’s role is increasingly important as the alliance monitors China’s “rapid” military expansion. "Tokyo is of particular importance ...

April 8 (UPI) --NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned of China's military expansion while aiming to improve economic ties with Japan during a two-day visit on Tuesday and Wednesday. China's ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday raised concern about China’s arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan and called on the 32 alliance’s members to work together to keep free and ...

Mark Rutte said the country's substantial investments in its defence capabilities must act as a wake-up call for Western nations who have not taken the threat seriously so far. The NATO Secretary ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced his country’s interest during talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Tokyo. After providing the war-torn country with defense equipment ...