Thank you, deputy minister.
That's a good question, Mr. Paul‑Hus.
Indeed, NATO talks a lot about that issue. While NATO is an alliance of European and North American countries, the rise of China and its conduct around the world right now are raising a number of questions about the repercussions for the Euro-Atlantic region.
NATO is trying to better understand the repercussions of China's much more aggressive posture. The alliance wants to understand what it means. NATO is also interested in China's technologies, systems and intentions globally. That has been the subject of recent discussions and reports. Although NATO focuses mainly on the Euro-Atlantic region, it still has to have an overall understanding of the situation.