President Biden of the United States held a press conference after the closing of the G7 summit = summit of seven major countries held in the United Kingdom, saying that the United States has returned to the international community, and the G7 united to take a strict stance on China He acknowledged that he was able to show.
US President Joe Biden said at a press conference after the closing of the G7 summit on the 13th, "The United States has returned to lead the world with countries that share important values," he said during the former Trump administration. He emphasized that he was able to confirm the unity with the G7 countries, which was also noticeably disturbed.
On top of that, regarding the response to China, which was the focus, "We will face China head-on. We are not only competing with China itself, but whether democracies can compete with tyranny. We are competing with each other. "
Then, in response to the G7's agreement to launch a concept to support the infrastructure development of developing countries against China's "One Belt, One Road" giant economic zone concept, "Provide the infrastructure needed by the countries of the world. On top of that, there is a fairer way to do it. "
When asked by reporters, "Isn't the Leaders' Declaration as harsh on China as the United States wanted?" Biden said, "There was no mention of China at the last G7 summit. This time, he clearly points out issues such as human rights violations in Uighur and Hong Kong, "he said, recognizing that the G7 was able to unanimously show a strict stance toward China.
Prime Minister of Canada "Directly Oppose China in Human Rights"
"We must face the challenges raised by China and work closely together," Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference.
In response to a question from reporters, "Is China an enemy or a competitor?", "We need to cooperate with China in areas such as climate change, but we are a competitor in the economy and trade, especially in human rights. In the field, we need to compete directly with China. "
He emphasized the outcome, saying, "The strong unity of the G7 shows that it is good for the world to continue working on the basis of common values and respect for international rights."
French President "G7 is not a club that is hostile to China"
At a press conference, French President Emmanuel Macron said, "What I want to clarify is that the G7 is not a club that is hostile to China. A group of democratic nations working with China to tackle all the problems of the world. And China is ready to do so, "he said, showing the idea that cooperation with China is needed on issues such as global warming, international trade rules, and debt issues in African countries. I did.
"Japan is clearly facing greater pressure," Macron said of China's intensifying marine expansion, including Australia and India to protect national sovereignty in the Indo-Pacific region. He expressed his intention to cooperate with the countries concerned.
Italian Prime Minister "Cooperation with China such as Global Warming"
Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi said at a press conference that he "must openly state that we are unacceptable" about his relationship with China, saying that it is necessary to openly point out issues such as human rights. Shown.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Draghi said, "We need to cooperate with China on the reconstruction of the world after global warming and the pandemic," and expressed the idea that cooperation with China is indispensable for global issues. I did.
Taiwan "Specific actions Thank you from the bottom of my heart"
Regarding the declaration of the leaders of the G7 Summit, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs very welcomed and sincerely thank the leaders of the G7 countries for their concrete actions, saying, "We value the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait." It shows that peace and stability are indispensable and important elements in shaping the "free and open Indo-Pacific region." "
Will China strongly oppose in the future?
The Chinese government has not yet officially responded to the G7 Summit Leaders' Declaration.
However, it is expected that there will be strong opposition to the fact that the declaration stipulates issues such as the Taiwan Strait, the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Hong Kong.
The Chinese government has consistently and strongly criticized that countermeasures against China will be one of the focal points of the summit.
At a press conference on the 10th of this month prior to the opening of the summit, spokesman Wang Wenbin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said, "Challenging'countermeasures' is a wrong path, and people support the way of forming a clique and conducting politics in a group. I couldn't get it, and I couldn't find a way out. "
Before the opening of the summit in China, top foreign affairs and ministers in charge of industrial policy had a series of telephone talks with the US side.
Yang Jiechi, who oversees China's diplomacy, had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the 11th of this month. There should be no politics, "he said, strongly criticizing the G7's move.
Meanwhile, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, who had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of Commerce Lemond on the 10th of this month, said, "We have agreed to promote the development of trade and investment and properly handle the differences between the two." , Confirmed the continuation of the dialogue.
While criticizing the movements of the G7 countries, China seems to want to avoid decisive conflicts by maintaining a contact point for dialogue through telephone talks with the US side.
* Yang Jiechi * Chi's "chi" is "bamboo" crown with "gandare" and "tiger" in it.