Conditions and procedures for joining NATO: the participating countries of NATO's Membership Action Plan are regarded as NATO candidates, and the requirements of NATO's Membership Action Plan are regarded as the conditions for joining NATO:

(1) The Minister of Defence is a civilian.

(2) There is no territorial dispute with neighboring countries.

(3) There are no foreign military bases in China.

(4) The structure and equipment of the armed forces meet NATO standards.

Articles 10 and 1 1 of the North Atlantic Treaty stipulate the procedures for other countries to join NATO: the contracting parties unanimously agree to invite any other European country that can promote the principles of this Treaty and contribute to the security of the North Atlantic region to join this Treaty. Any invited country can become a party to the Treaty by depositing an instrument of accession with the Government of the United States of America. Key points: all member States agree that NATO should take the initiative to invite rather than apply, and it must be a European country.