China this Saturday (20) expressed its “strong dissatisfaction” with the statement released by the G7, which contains criticism of its policies in the South China Sea, disregard for human rights and its alleged interference in the countries of the bloc.
The summit of some of the world’s most industrialized economies (USA, Canada, Japan, France, UK, Germany and Italy) started on Friday and will end this Sunday in the Japanese city of Hiroshima with the presence of the leaders of these countries and others Guests like President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Brazil has not signed the statement China is complaining about because it is a host country.
In its statement, the G7 urged China not to “carry out meddling activities” in its member countries and expressed “concerns” about human rights, “particularly in Tibet and Xinjiang”.
In addition, leaders of the seven countries stress “the importance of peace and stability” in the Taiwan Strait and express grave concern over the situation in the South China Sea, indirectly accusing Beijing of “coercion”.
The G7 also called on China, an economic and diplomatic ally of Moscow that remains neutral in the conflict, to “put pressure on Russia to stop its aggression.”
What the Chinese speaker said
“The G7 persistently manipulates Chinarelated issues. It discredits and attacks China,” said a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, expressing Beijing’s “determined resistance.”
Expressing its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition, China has filed an official complaint with Japan, the host country and the other parties involved.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman
Regarding Taiwan, the Chinese ministry condemns the fact that the G7 countries only point against Beijing and do not demonstrate clear opposition to the Taiwanese independence movement.
The G7 announce that they want to move towards a peaceful, stable and prosperous world. But in reality it creates obstacles to world peace, undermines regional stability and hampers the development of other countries.”
Chinese speaker
The G7 communiqué is the result of negotiations between countries like the United States, which defends a firmer position against the Asian giant, and others on the European side, who insist on avoiding the climate of “confrontation”.