Is the G7 foreign ministers’ joint communique worth reading?
Although China was singled out in the foreign ministers’ communique this year, the matter of China was just one of many important issues also mentioned.
Meanwhile the foreign ministers of Japan and Australia also agreed to promote cooperation among the "Quad" group involving India and the United States.
In statement, G7 lists the many ways it is deeply unhappy with China
The laundry list of concerns, including China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims and its stance toward Taiwan, is likely to get under Beijing’s skin.
Japan and South Korea foreign ministers meet but remain apart on key issues
Tokyo-Seoul ties have sunk to their lowest level in decades over a range of historical issues.
Japan, U.S. and South Korea push for total denuclearization of North Korea
The three ministers met on the sidelines of the Group of Seven foreign ministerial meeting in London.
Indian minister to self-isolate at G7 meeting of top diplomats due to COVID-19 scare
A meeting of top Group of Seven diplomats being held in person in London risked being derailed after India’s foreign minister said he would self-isolate over possible exposure to the coronavirus. The possibility of the spread of the virus among senior officials and beyond has ...
Japan's Motegi voices 'grave concerns' over China at G7 meeting
Motegi said during the meeting that Japan is concerned about Beijing's handling of human rights in connection with the Muslim Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang autonomous region.
Japan praises British carrier dispatch and vows more security cooperation
The two ministers shared "grave concerns" about China's unilateral attempts to change the status quo in regional waters.
China’s shadow hangs over private preparations for Boris Johnson’s G7
When the diplomatic emissaries of the G7 nations met virtually late last month to prepare for the leaders summit in June, one problem cropped up over and over again: What to do about China?
Japan ranks 120th in gender-gap report, below others in G7, China and South Korea
Continued poor performance in narrowing the gap was highlighted recently when sexist remarks were made by a former prime minister leading Tokyo's Olympic committee.
G7 expresses 'grave concerns' over Hong Kong electoral system change
The Group of Seven industrialized countries on Friday expressed "grave concerns" over what they view as a move by Chinese authorities to fundamentally erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong. "Such a decision strongly indicates that the authorities in mainland China are ...
