Aussie Prime Minister Welcomes Trump’s G7 Invite, Sans China

Defence expert says the invitation recognises Australia as a 'significant' power

U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a ceremonial welcome on the south lawn of the White House in Washington DC, United States, Sept. 20, 2019. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join an expanded Group of Seven (G7) meeting of advanced economies alongside South Korea, India, and Russia, with China being the noticeable omission.

“It’s a good opportunity to deal with a lot of like-minded countries,” Morrison told 2GB radio on June 1, saying he was “expecting an invitation there.”