The official communique released after the G7 summit in the U.K. called out China for human rights abuses and for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
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Blinken says China “has to cooperate” with international probe into coronavirus origins
The G-7 nations are calling for a so-called “Phase II” study from the World Health Organization on the origins of COVID-19.
Secretary Blinken calls China’s coronavirus origin cooperation ‘highly deficient’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the World Health Organization’s first study on the coronavirus pandemic’s origins “highly deficient.” …
China puts on tough face as US presses G7 leaders to confront Beijing on human rights, economy
Leaders of the Group of 7 industrialised countries wrapped up their weekend meeting in Cornwall with China firmly in its sights. In a statement to be released on Sunday night, the leaders call for a…
Blinken says China “has to cooperate” with COVID origin probe
The G-7 nations are calling for a so-called “Phase II” study from the World Health Organization on the origins of COVID-19.
South China Sea: Beijing slams US and Australia’s naval drills in disputed waters
CHINA has said the US and Australia are “showing military power” with recent naval drills conducted in the South China Sea.
COVID-19 probe in China, less coal, 15% tax: What we learned from the G-7 summit in Cornwall
It’s the final day of the G-7 summit in Cornwall. Later, President Joe Biden will travel to Brussels. Before that, he’ll have tea with the queen.
G7 calls for new study into origins of Covid and voices concern on China
World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit issued a call for a new study into the origins of Covid-19, including in China, after an initial report was deemed lacking because Beijing had refused …
G7 leaders seek right balance in dealing with their China dilemma
Analysis: can the west confront Beijing on trade and human rights and cooperate on the climate crisis?
Biden to face questions about rallying allies against China’s Uyghur treatment
President Biden could face questions about his progress convincing allies to publicly call out China over its Uyghur reeducation camps.
Biden and G-7 leaders wrap up summit with promises expected on Covid, climate and China
Final details on any pledges are due later Sunday in an expected end of summit communique. LONDON — President Joe Biden and his fellow Group of Seven leaders aimed to wrap up their first summit…
Biden pushes G7 to get tough on China, calling out forced labor, human rights abuses, and ‘non-market’ practices
At the G7 talks, President Biden called for a collective rebuke of China over forced labor. Some leaders with ties with Beijing are reluctant to do so.
At least 12 dead and hundreds injured after gas explosion in central China
The blast is the latest deadly accident in the country, usually traced to poor safety standards and maintenance and corruption among enforcement bodies.
