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Japan’s PM gives G7 security pledge after pipe bomb attack

Security tightened ahead of summit in Hiroshima next month after incident on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

U.S. warship sails in Taiwan Strait as G7 diplomats gather in Japan to discuss China threats

China's military held live-fire drills around Taiwan last week, but the U.S. Navy described the transit through the strait as "routine."

Axios

China tensions high on agenda as G-7 diplomats meet in Japan

Tensions over China will be high on the agenda as top diplomats from Group of Seven nations meet over the next two days in Japan, according to a senior State Department official.

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G-7 envoys urge tough stance on Chinese, N Korean aggression

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are tackling two major worries in Northeast Asia by vowing to take a tough stance on China's threats to Taiwan and North Korea's flurry of long-range missile tests

The Independent UK

James Cleverly in Japan for G7 as UK tilts towards Pacific post-Brexit

Foreign secretary says ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ is ‘critical to UK’ and releases manga-style cartoons to mark his visit

The Guardian - UK

G7 nations pledge ambitious goals for fossil fuel exit, plastic pollution

The countries of the G7 group pledged on Sunday to "accelerate" their "exit" from fossil fuels in all sectors, but without setting a new deadline, and decided to jointly target zero new plastic pollution by 2040.

Radio France Internationale

China likely to rapidly achieve air superiority over Taiwan, US leaks say

Documents among those shared by alleged leaker raise questions over island’s military readiness

The Guardian - UK

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China Relationship Will Be Determined by Beijing’s Behavior, EU Policy Chief Says

The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing's behavior, including what happens with Taiwan, the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Sunday. The comments from EU High Representative Josep Borrell, in a remote address at the start of the meeting of the Group of Seven (G7)…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China drills, war in Ukraine high on agenda of G7 foreign ministers' meeting

G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Japan for talks set to be dominated by China's growing pressure on Taiwan, and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Factbox-Key excerpts from G7 statement on energy and climate change

The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels.

Reuters

China relationship will be determined by Beijing's behaviour, EU policy chief says

The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing's behaviour, including what happens with Taiwan, the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Sunday.

Reuters

G7 Ministers Agree to Speed up Renewable Energy Development

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to speed up the development of renewable energy and called for reduced natural gas consumption as they aim to ramp up the phasing out of fossil fuels, the group said in a communique on Sunday. While members recognized the need to reduce…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China minister hails 'strong' Russia ties in meeting with Putin

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday hailed ties with Moscow during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. "We have very strong ties. They surpass the military-political alliances of the Cold War era... They are very stable," he said in translated remarks broadcast on Russian TV.…

France 24

Japan PM Urges Better Security after Blast Targets Speech

Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country's prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped unharmed after the device, reportedly a pipe bomb, was thrown towards him as he campaigned…

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The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on North Korea: only China can put a stop to Kim Jong-un’s latest round of nuclear sabre-rattling

If Xi Jinping is serious about the country’s role as global peacemaker he must persuade Kim to calm down

The New Daily

G7 nations formally declare their intention to speed transition to renewables

Energy and environment ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy nations have formally vowed to speed the shift to renewables

Reuters

G7 ministers set big new targets for solar and wind capacity

The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels.

The Independent UK

Diplomats gather in Japan at 'historic turning point'

Top diplomats from Europe and North America are arriving in the hot spring resort town of Karuizawa, Japan, to discuss the world’s most intractable crises, including ways to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, confront China’s aggression toward Taiwan and lure North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks

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Westminster told to 'come to terms' with global Scotland in foreign trips row

THE UK Government has been told it must “get to grips” with Scotland pulling its weight on the international stage amid escalating tensions over…

The Independent UK

G7 building consensus for faster end to carbon emissions

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations are working toward a consensus on phasing out carbon emissions that contribute to climate change

Reuters

Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after escaping an apparent attack, vowed to ensure the safety of Group of Seven dignitaries visiting his country, beginning with tighter security for climate ministers gathering in Sapporo.

The Independent UK

Cleverly to promote ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific at G7 ministers’ meeting

Top diplomats gathering in Japan will discuss China’s growing assertiveness in the region.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Environment, energy talks kick off in Sapporo

SAPPORO -- The G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment kicked off in Sapporo on Saturday.

Reuters

Ukraine's Marchenko says G7 support crucial for 'longer' war with Russia

A new international economic support package of $115 billion gives Ukraine more confidence that it can prevail in battling Russia's invasion, amid growing recognition that the war could continue for longer than expected, Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

Japan’s Kishida resumes election speech schedule after smoke bomb scare

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to the campaign trail after being targeted by an explosive device at an event he attended in central Japan, weeks before he hosts the Group of Seven world leaders for a summit.

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