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Anthony Albanese has joined world leaders in sending a “strong message” to Russia and China, as the world warns the rules-based order is under significant threat from ‘barbarism’.On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, the Prime Minister joined his New Zealand, Japanese and Korean counterparts – the AP4 group – to discuss the threats facing the Asia-Pacific region.The group, who had been invited by NATO, said they were committed to security in the region amid the rise of China’s might.It came as NATO leaders made the unprecedented move to condemn China’s “malicious risk”, calling out the government’s “coercive” policies and misinformation campaigns, as well as the lack of transparency about its intentions.NATO members also specifically raised concerns about China’s nuclear build-up.It was this concern about the rise of China that prompted NATO to invite Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea to the summit.“NATO has sent a strong message by including Asia-Pacific leaders in discussions at this fo