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In a recent presentation, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated that he hoped to expand the Alliance’s dialogue with China. He argued that NATO needs to better understand China and define areas where the two can work together to guarantee peace and stability a s part of the transformation of NATO into an Alliance that is globally aware, globally connected, and globally capable. This paper explores the challenges associated with this call to arms and deals especially with the rise of Asia and New Maritime Balance.