G-7 diplomats reject Chinese, N. Korean, Russian aggression

By MATTHEW LEE and FOSTER KLUG
Associated Press

KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea’s unchecked tests of long-range missiles. Russia’s war in Ukraine consumed much of the agenda Monday for the envoys gathered in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa. Their talks will pave the way for action by G-7 leaders when they meet next month in Hiroshima. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told his colleagues that the world is at “turning point” on the fighting in Ukraine and must firmly reject unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force. A senior official traveling with the U.S. secretary of state says the Biden administration’s goal is to shore up support for Ukraine,