Departure to President Trump G7 Pay attention to Russia vs. China trade August 24 13:24
US President Trump has left the United States to attend the G7 Summit in France. The first summit meeting with Prime Minister Abe as well as Prime Minister Johnson in the UK will be held locally, and attention will be paid to the future of discussions on trade and Iran.
President Trump departed from the United States on the evening of the 23rd (Japan time too late) to attend the G7 Summit starting in Biarritz in the southwest of France.
According to a senior US government official, President Trump wants to call for discussions on global economic order and trade issues including China at the G7 Summit.
In addition, we plan to hold a summit with Prime Minister Abe. The focus is on the kind of discussion that takes place.
It is also drawing attention that President Trump mentions that the Korean government has decided to abolish the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement = GSOMIA.
President Trump is scheduled to hold a first summit meeting with British Prime Minister Johnson, who just took office last month.
However, prior to the G7 Summit, President Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the G7 framework, including the idea that Russia should be returned to the G8.
For this reason, the difference in position with the leaders of each country has become clear, and there is a risk that the influence of the G7 itself will be reduced, and President Trump's remarks are drawing attention.
“Let's see what ’s happening”
When President Trump departed for France, the White House asked a reporter about Japan-Korea relations, “Prime Minister Abe is a very good friend and I look forward to meeting. Moon Jane寅) The President is a good friend, so let's see what happens around Korea.