In mid-December last year, at the proposal of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the G7 founded the Climate Club in the hopes of getting more countries to join – including China. But China has no interest.
By Frank Sieren
The globalized world continues to drift apart. While Xi let himself be hailed by Central Asian Silk Road partners, the G7 opted for a more robust defense against China. Although the G7 also emphasized their willingness to engage in dialogue, the signal went down very badly in Beijing.
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The G7 summit in Japan not only focuses on the Ukraine war. Above all, China's far-reaching ambitions are a cause of concern for the leading developed countries. They are seeking a joint position and planning a coordinated defense against attempts at economic blackmail. Beijing believes it to be an attempt to contain China.
By Michael Radunski