G7 Discusses Decisive Measures to Counter Threats from Russia and China

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] The United Kingdom, chair of the Group of Seven (G7) Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting, announced that it will discuss decisive measures to defend democracy against global threats posed by China and Russia.

According to major foreign media on the 3rd (local time), British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab stated in a press release that the G7 sees this as an opportunity to demonstrate the unity needed to address increasing challenges and threats, and will discuss ways to curb geopolitical issues that threaten democracy, freedom, and human rights.

He added that China’s economic influence and Russia’s malicious activities pose risks to democracy, and that this meeting is an opportunity to strengthen support for the rules-based international system.

In a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken the previous day, Secretary Raab emphasized that if China undermines the world order, they will respond accordingly.

During the meeting, Raab stressed the need to build a global alliance of freedom-loving countries, while also emphasizing that they do not want to suppress China but must ensure it follows global rules.

The G7 meeting will be held over two days until the 5th in London, United Kingdom. This year, in addition to the seven member countries including the chair nation UK, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan, South Korea, India, South Africa, and Brunei from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were also invited.

The meeting will cover relations with Russia, China, and Iran, as well as the Myanmar crisis and the Syrian civil war, with climate change and gender equality also being key issues.

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