PUGLIA, Italy—The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) expressed their commitment to addressing China’s unfair trade practices and its support for Russia’s military efforts in a statement released on June 14.
The G7 leaders expressed “deep concern” at Beijing’s support of Russia’s industrial defense base, stating that it enables Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine.
“We call on China to cease the transfer of dual-use materials, including weapons components and equipment, that are inputs for Russia’s defense sector,” reads a draft summit communiqué reviewed by The Epoch Times.
G7 leaders also pledged to continue “taking measures against actors in China” that significantly help Russia’s war machine, including banks and other institutions in China that “facilitate Russia’s acquisition of items for its defense industrial base.”…
