G7 expresses concern over China’s military drills in Taiwan Strait

The G7 foreign ministers, along with the High Representative of the European Union, have issued a joint statement expressing grave concern over China's recent large-scale military exercises in the Taiwan Strait.

The statement was released following a meeting of the G7 representatives, which included officials from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The European Union’s High Representative also joined the declaration, emphasizing the collective concern about the escalating tensions in the region.

“We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, express deep concern about China’s provocative actions, particularly the recent large-scale military drills around Taiwan,” the statement reads, Caliber.Az reports, the US State Department's website.

The ministers highlighted the destabilizing effects of these activities, noting that they contribute to growing tensions across the Taiwan Strait and pose a broader risk to global security and prosperity.

“These increasingly frequent and destabilizing activities are raising cross-Strait tensions and put at risk global security and prosperity,” the statement added.

The G7 and EU representatives emphasized their interest in maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and reiterated their opposition to any attempts to disrupt this balance.

“G7 members and the larger international community have an interest in the preservation of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We oppose any unilateral actions to threaten such peace and stability, including by force or coercion,” the statement continued.

In a call for diplomacy, the G7 foreign ministers urged the peaceful resolution of tensions through dialogue, reinforcing their commitment to constructive engagement.

“G7 members continue to encourage the peaceful resolution of issues through constructive cross-Strait dialogue,” the statement concluded.

By Khagan Isayev