The foreign ministers of the G7 countries, namely Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the High Representative of the European Union, have issued a collective statement expressing concern over recent military activities conducted by China around Taiwan.
The statement calls attention to the increasing frequency and destabilizing nature of China's large-scale military drills, emphasizing that these actions contribute to rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The ministers articulated their apprehension about the global implications these maneuvers could have on both security and economic prosperity.
The joint statement underscores the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. It explicitly opposes any unilateral measures that may threaten this balance, be it by force or coercion.
The G7 and the European Union representative have reaffirmed their stance on seeking peaceful resolutions through dialogue. They encourage engagement in constructive discussions to address cross-Strait issues.
