G7 condemns economic coercion through arbitrary export restrictions

The Group of Seven major economies issued a condemnation of economic coercion in the form of arbitrary export restrictions, with criticism clearly directed at Beijing. The G7, which includes the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Canada, represents the world's largest advanced economies and frequently coordinates policy responses to global economic and security challenges. China has increasingly used trade restrictions and export controls as tools of economic pressure against other nations, particularly in disputes involving technology transfers, territorial claims, and diplomatic disagreements.