G7 Leaders Condemn China’s Unfair Trade Practices and Support for Russia

G7 countries pledged to continue ’taking measures against actors in China' that significantly help Russia’s war machine.

(L-R) European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during a welcome ceremony on day one of the 50th G7 summit at Borgo Egnazia on June 13, 2024 in Fasano, Italy. Antonio Masiello/Getty Images

PUGLIA, Italy—The Group of Seven (G7) leaders pledged on June 14 to tackle China’s unfair trade practices and its support for Russia’s military efforts. The summit statement marked a significant shift from prior statements, reflecting a more assertive stance against China.

The G7 leaders expressed “deep concern” at Beijing’s support of Russia’s industrial defense base, stating that it enables Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine.