This is CBS I On The World with John Bacheler.

Here's John Bacheler.

The threat of the People's Republic of China against our allies in Asia, against the

first and second island chain, even against the US in the Pacific.

That would be Guam, another possession, Sipan, Tanan, Tinian, and all the way to Hawaii.

Those threats are based upon what you'd have to say is genuine bullying, sometimes called

wolf warriors by the People's Republic of China's Chinese Communist Party.

But what does NATO have to do with Beijing?

NATO is all the way over in Europe.

Because bogged down or winning, depending on your point of view, a war, a land war in Ukraine.

So why is China worried about NATO?

I welcome Josh Rogan.

He writes global opinions for the Washington Post because I learned from his new column that

Beijing thinks a lot about NATO and its rhetoric reflects it.

Josh, what's it to them?

Good evening to you.

Good evening, John.

It's very interesting to listen to what the Chinese government is really concerned about.

It's not necessarily what you think they would be concerned about.

The thing that they're concerned about most these days is that NATO will expand into Asia

where that Asian countries will start cooperating with NATO.

In fact, that is happening.

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