NATO official visits China

He met with  the Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kong Quan and with the Director-General of the Department of European Affairs at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Li Ruiyu, among other officials.

During his visit, Ambassador Erdmann held a series of discussions with his Chinese counterparts  about issues of mutual concern for NATO and for China, such as international security, non-proliferation and NATO’s mission in Afghanistan.

Ambassador Erdmann also briefed his Chinese counterparts on NATO’s transformation. This was the first NATO official high-level visit  to China, in the context of the Alliance’s evolving political dialogue.