China expressed strong dissatisfaction with the statement of the largest countries of the G7 after the meeting of its leaders in Hiroshima.
China’s foreign ministry said in a statement that it condemns the G7’s efforts to smear China’s international reputation.
She pointed out that the G7 insists on manipulating Beijing’s priority issues, and the Chinese Foreign Ministry accuses the G7 of violating world peace and holding back the development of other countries, and that she made a formal protest against Japan, which hosted the summit, following its results.
For their part, G7 leaders warned on Saturday that any attempt to “arm” trade and supply chains “will fail and have consequences,” in a veiled warning to China about its economic practices.
“Attempts to weaponize economic dependency by forcing G7 members and our partners, including small economies, to respond and comply will fail and have consequences,” the group said in a statement, which did not directly mention China.
In addition, the leaders said: “We call on China to maintain a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on territorial integrity and the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, including through direct dialogue with Ukraine.”
The leaders called for a peaceful resolution of Taiwan issues with China and expressed their willingness to build “constructive and stable” relations with Beijing.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the G7 would agree to a “common set of tools” to combat economic “coercion” and reduce the risk that high-tech exports to China would undermine national security, AFP reported.
For its part, the Chinese Embassy in the UK today, Saturday, warned the G7 countries that any words or actions that harm Beijing’s interests will be met with “strong and decisive countermeasures.”
World leaders are faced with balancing high stakes as they seek to address a range of global issues that require urgent attention, including climate change, artificial intelligence, poverty and economic instability, nuclear proliferation and, above all, the war in Ukraine.
China, the world’s second largest economy, is at the center of many of these concerns.
There is growing concern in Asia that Beijing, which is steadily building up its nuclear weapons program, may try to take over Taiwan by force, which could lead to a wider conflict.
China declares the self-governing island as its private territory and regularly sends ships and military aircraft to it.
The G7 warned that “accelerating the building of their nuclear arsenal without transparency or meaningful dialogue is a source of concern for global and regional stability.”
Sullivan said of the announcement: “We are committed to cooperating with China on matters of mutual interest. And we will work to resolve the important issues we have with China in a number of areas,” according to the Associated Press.
The leaders’ statement showed that North Korea, which is rapidly testing missiles in an attempt to advance a nuclear program targeting the U.S. mainland, should completely abandon its nuclear bomb ambitions, “including any further nuclear testing.” or launches using ballistic missile technology.
Support Ukraine
In the relevant context, the G7 declared its intention to continue to support Ukraine in diplomatic, financial, humanitarian and military terms, as well as to take measures to “increase the costs” of Russia and those who support it against the backdrop of the situation around Ukraine. .
“We reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine, however long it may take, to establish a comprehensive, just and lasting peace,” the statement said. In addition, the statement provides for an increase in “diplomatic, financial, humanitarian and military support.”
The green light for F-16 fighter jet training is the latest change from the Biden administration as it intends to arm Ukraine with more advanced and deadly weapons following previous decisions to send missile launchers and Abrams tanks.
The United States insisted on sending weapons to Ukraine for self-defense and prevented Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.
conflict in Sudan
Regarding the conflict in Sudan, in a statement, the G7 leaders called on all actors in Sudan to renounce violence and take effective steps to reduce tensions and ensure the safety of all civilians.
“The parties to the conflict must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure the safety of all civilians, including humanitarian workers, and not prevent or restrict the delivery of vital supplies,” the leaders said in a statement.
The leaders expressed their willingness to support refugee relief operations in Sudan, as well as in East and North Africa and the Sahel region.
Sudan has seen clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces since the middle of last month that have resulted in hundreds of casualties.
Syrian crisis
Regarding the Syrian crisis, the G7 leaders reaffirmed their “strong commitment to a comprehensive political process” led by the United Nations and in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2254.
“We reaffirm that the international community should only consider normalization and recovery assistance when there is real and sustained progress towards a political solution,” the statement said.
“We express our continued support for the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and are committed to holding accountable those responsible for the use of chemical weapons and for violations of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law,” the statement added.
The statement called for full “unfettered” humanitarian access to all Syrians, in particular through UN cross-border assistance, “for which there is no alternative.”
Regarding the situation in the Palestinian territories, the G7 leaders said that Israelis and Palestinians should refrain from unilateral measures, including settlement activities and incitement to violence.
He urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to take confidence-building steps towards a two-state solution and reaffirmed that they will continue to support the Palestinian economy and UNRWA.
Iran
The G7 called on Iran to withdraw its support for Russia in the context of the Ukrainian crisis and to refrain from providing Moscow with any weapons.
The summit statement said, “Iran must stop supporting Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine.” In this context, the G7 leaders called on Iran to refrain from providing Russia with drones that are used to attack Ukraine’s vital infrastructure.
The G7 also said that Iran was engaging in destabilizing actions, accusing Tehran of transferring missiles, drones and related technologies to “government and non-governmental organizations” as well as “puppet groups”.
They stated that such actions are contrary to UN Security Council resolutions 2231 and 2216. On the other hand, the leaders of the group stressed the importance of ensuring maritime security in the waterways of the Middle East, urging Iran not to interfere with the legitimate exercise of freedom of navigation.
