Overview

• The G7 issued a statement condemning China's actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, citing concerns over regional stability and security.
• China responded with unusually harsh language, accusing the G7 of arrogance, prejudice, and malicious intentions to attack and suppress China.
• The G7 reaffirmed its commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, emphasizing its importance to international security and prosperity.
• China dismissed the accusations, defending its claims to the South China Sea and Taiwan as non-negotiable, and criticized the G7 for interfering in its internal affairs.
• Recent Chinese military activities, including live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea and the expansion of its naval capabilities, were not directly addressed in the G7 statement.