Give me a microscope, I don't see any impact of Lithuania's politics in the world: G-7 leaves the door open to China, but warns against militarization

 

"G-7 leaders on Saturday warned China against its militarization of the Asia-Pacific region, but said the bloc also wants constructive and stable relations with Beijing.

 

In the final communiqué issued during their meeting in Hiroshima, the countries expressed their concerns about China's economic and military activities.

 

But they also sought to keep the door open to cooperation and avoided further escalating tensions between the world's second-largest economy and major Western powers and Japan.

 

"We are ready to build a constructive and stable relationship with China, and we recognize the importance of communicating openly with China and expressing our concerns directly to it," the group said.

 

"Our policies do not seek to harm China and prevent China's economic progress and development," the statement said, adding that the G7 countries do not want to "separate or close in on themselves."

 

China warned

 

Still, the rhetoric made it clear that the bloc is deeply concerned about Beijing's willingness to use trade restrictions in diplomatic disputes and that the G-7 is committed to freeing sensitive supply chains from Chinese influence.

 

"Ensuring economic resilience requires de-risking and diversification," the communique said, pledging to "reduce over-dependence on our critical supply chains".

 

The bloc warned against China's militarization of the South China Sea and reiterated that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security."