The NATO official asked Western businesses to prepare for war
A NATO military official said businesses in Western countries should prepare for a war scenario and Western rivals using the economy as a weapon.
According to RCO News Agency, “Rob Bauer”, the head of NATO’s military committee today (Monday) asked businesses to prepare for a war scenario and adjust their production and distribution lines in such a way that they are not pressured by countries like Russia and China.
“If we can make sure that all essential services and goods can be delivered regardless of the circumstances, we have secured a key part of our deterrence power,” he said.
He said that deterrence is beyond military capability, because all tools are used in war.
He added: “We see this in an increasing number of acts of sabotage, and Europe has also seen it in the field of energy supply.”
Referring to Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, he said: “We thought we had an agreement with Gazprom, but actually we had an agreement with Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia. The same applies to Chinese-owned infrastructure and goods. “Our agreement is actually with Xi Jinping, the President of China.”
This military official also pointed to the dependence of Western countries on the supply of raw materials from China and reminded that 60% of rare earth materials are produced in China and 90% of them are processed in this country.
He added: “If we think that the Chinese Communist Party will never use this power, we are naive. “Business leaders in Europe and America must understand that their business decisions have strategic implications for the security of nations.”
Bauer also continued: “Businesses must be prepared for a war scenario and adjust their production and distribution lines accordingly, because although military force may win battles, it is the economies that win the war.”
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