Nato summit: leaders declare China presents security risk

Communique is first time alliance has asserted it needs to respond to Beijing's growing power

Nato leaders have declared China presents a security risk at their annual summit in Brussels, the first time the traditionally Russia-focused military alliance has asserted it needs to respond to Beijing's growing power.

The final communique, signed off by leaders of the 30-member alliance at the urging of the new US administration, said China's stated ambitions and assertive behaviour present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order".