Summary

G7 foreign ministers issued a tougher statement on China, omitting past reassurances about “one China” policies and emphasizing concerns over Taiwan, China’s nuclear buildup, and actions in the South China Sea.

The statement condemned “coercion” against Taiwan and removed language about maintaining stable relations with Beijing.

China strongly opposed the statement, calling it interference. The ministers also criticized China’s economic policies and military actions near the Philippines and Vietnam.

The shift follows increased Chinese military pressure on Taiwan and recent U.S.-Japan discussions on regional security.