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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Humeyra Pamuk and Sarah Marsh

G7 urges China to abstain from threats, use of force

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock poses for a family photo with her counterparts Melanie Joly of Canada, Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan, Antony Blinken of the U.S., Catherine Colonna of France, James Cleverly of Britain, Josep Borrell of EU and Antonio Tajani of Italy during the first working session of G-7 foreign ministers in Muenster, Germany, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

The Group of Seven on Friday urged China to abstain from "threats, coercion, intimidation, or the use of force," while the United States touted the countries' increasingly aligned approach toward dealing with Beijing.

A mildly-worded communique, wrapping up two days of meetings by the foreign ministers of the world's seven wealthiest democracies, reiterated the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

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