Multilateral Forces Target the CCP Ahead of the G7 Summit

From left: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, and Britain's PM Theresa May, pose for a family photo at the ancient Greek Theatre of Taormina during the Heads of State and of Government G7 summit in Sicily on May 26, 2017. Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

A virtual meeting was held by G7 members on Feb. 19, prior to the G7 summit scheduled for June in Cornwall, United Kingdom. On the eve of the preparatory meeting for the annual G7, it can be seen from public reports and Chinese media rebuttals that China has moved to the top of the group’s agenda. As the presidency of the G7 this year, the UK is sending a strong signal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).