On June 13, the Group of Seven (G7) summit ended in Cornwall, England.
Cornwall was originally a scenic resort, but G7 leaders are here to create "political noise", deliberately slander China, interfere in China's internal affairs, and make noises that are extremely inconsistent with the local scenery.
"International summits come and go, leaving only the group photo taken and the joint statement that no one has read." Some media commented.
The world is no longer what it was at the time, and G7 is no longer the original G7.
In the 1970s, the GDP of the Group of Seven countries accounted for about 80% of the world's GDP. Today this ratio has dropped to about 40%.
If the G7 summit at the beginning of its establishment still played a role in reshaping the world economy and promoting globalization, then it has become an increasingly chattering ideological preacher.
The crisis of the new crown pneumonia epidemic has made the governance capabilities of these countries appear to be true.
There is a meeting in the front, and the reception hotel at the back of the summit is closed due to the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, which is not the best metaphor.
G7 is still talking about its intentions exaggeratedly, but the world has learned to ignore them.
The epidemic, climate and other issues are the core topics of the "ambitious" G7 summit this year.
Sharing 1 billion doses of vaccines with the world before the end of next year and accelerating actions to combat climate change are all "strong commitments" in the statement.
The key question is, how likely are these "exciting slogans" to land?
We only know that the "vaccine nationalism" in these countries is suffering: the total number of new crown vaccines hoarded in the United States is enough to vaccinate 750 million people, which can allow each American adult to get three shots; the United Kingdom has a population of about 67 million, but has already booked more than 5 times. 100 million doses of vaccine.
Every G7 summit will issue a series of flashy, lip service and empty checks.
The special thing about this year is that you may not be able to maintain even the superficial beauty.
Many people in the world say, "G7 has long been outdated."
Indeed, engaging in "small circles", group politics, and power politics, artificially creating antagonisms and divisions, is doomed to be unpopular.
Because of this, the differences within the G7 are accelerating.
Macron said that developing a partnership with China requires frankness and respect; Merkel once again emphasized that in some areas, if you leave China alone, you will never be able to find a solution; as the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the UK said, “The world’s The matter should be negotiated by all countries, and should not be manipulated by a few countries. That era is gone forever."
Today's G7 leaves only the pale reflection of the old world. No matter how much rhetoric and bluffing, it can't conceal the fact that its credibility and influence are far less powerful than before.
Only by understanding this background can we truly understand the absurdity and double standards of the summit communiqué on issues such as Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
In 2021, the communiqué even made a fuss about the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" and pretentiously called for respect for the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong. This is a typical example of "the body enters the 21st century, and the head stays in the past".
You must know that after the return of Hong Kong, all the provisions related to the British side stipulated in the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" have been fulfilled.
The rights and freedoms of Hong Kong are most empathetic to the Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots, and it is not the turn of some people with ulterior motives to point their fingers.
During the meeting, the French side hinted that Northern Ireland does not belong to the United Kingdom. It also triggered a "sausage war" between Britain and France concerning British sovereignty. However, in matters concerning China's sovereignty and internal affairs, the two countries have "buried together ", hypocritical eating is really ugly.
The apes on both sides of the strait can't cry, and the boat has passed the ten thousand mountains.
The pace of China's development and growth, and the process of governance and prosperity in Hong Kong, cannot be influenced by the clumsy performance of some countries or a few politicians.
Instead, they should be advised that instead of stubbornly interfering and slandering China, it is better to rebuild the global economy and work together to tackle climate change.
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Yin Lei