G7 leaders reaffirmed their opposition to unilateral force or coercion in the East and South China Seas and across the Taiwan Strait, in their June 17 geopolitical statement from the Évian summit.
The statement issued by the G7 leaders said that they “highlight the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law.”
“We reaffirm our opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, in particular by force or coercion, in the East and South China Seas and across the Taiwan Strait, which should only be resolved peacefully through dialogue,” the statement said.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the statement, saying G7 members had again demonstrated concern for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait….
G7 Leaders Reaffirm Opposition to Coercion in Taiwan Strait, East and South China Seas
