# Chinese ambassador says Japan seeks to integrate into NATO

https://mins.news/en/item/26992

- TASS, 2026-08-20 06:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175455

> Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui says Tokyo is seeking to speed up its integration into NATO, adding uncertainty to security in the Asia-Pacific. He says Japan’s steps are eroding the peaceful nature of its Constitution and shifting the country from a defensive to an offensive security strategy.