China May Ask Russia to 'Divert NATO's Attention' Before Attacking Taiwan: Rutte

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that China may request Russia to "divert NATO's attention" before launching an attack on Taiwan. "If Xi Jinping decides to attack Taiwan, he will likely warn Vladimir Putin in advance and ask him to distract the West by initiating an attack in Europe," Rutte said in an interview with the New York Times.

He added that such a scenario could materialize within the next five to seven years.