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The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have reaffirmed their opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East and South China seas, the Taiwan Strait and other regions, apparently with China in mind.
The fourth in-person G7 foreign ministers’ meeting of the year opened in Paris on Monday, with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in attendance.
The diplomats reaffirmed their strong opposition to the use of force or coercion to alter the status quo in the East and South China seas, the Taiwan Strait and other regions.
They also agreed to cooperate in countering market-distorting policies and practices, as well as arbitrary export restrictions and economic coercion.
The ministers denounced North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs and confirmed their commitment to its complete denuclearization in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions. They also agreed to cooperate against cybercrime, such as cryptocurrency theft.
The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to urging Pyongyang to quickly resolve the North Korean abduction issue.
