China dominates talks at G7 summit in the UK
The divide between China and many western nations at the G7 summit appears to be growing by the day.
In the lead-up to a two-day meeting between the Group of Seven nations, or G7, there were proposals to counter China’s economic coercion across the world.
It comes as Germany, France, and Italy all start to move away from Beijing and further towards the US.
G7 member nations are moving to create a coordinated action plan against Beijing
As foreign ministers met this week at the G7 summit, it’s believed they also spoke about alleged human rights breaches in the notorious Xinjiang province.
Officials say the US wants to initiate a coordinated action plan with G7 nations, so they can work together to act upon China’s influence and boost resilience.
Other topics of discussion included tensions with Russia, the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of climate change.
US Secretary of State Andrew Blinken says “it is not our purpose to try to contain China or to hold China down.”
China’s economy and military have risen dramatically over the past 40 years, but the combined force of the G7 nations is greater than China, both economically and physically.
Together, the @G7 members will work to define and enact a shared democratic vision. We respect the freedom of all people to express their political will and meaningfully participate in determining the direction of their country. pic.twitter.com/oeLK6qfshG
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) May 4, 2021
