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'Strong dissatisfaction' with G7 communique: China

China's foreign ministry says G7's "approach has no international credibility whatsoever".

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Leaders of G7countries called on China "not to conduct interference activities" and expressed concerns about alleged human rights abuses. / Photo: AP Archive

China has expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with a communique on May 20 that was issued by G7 leaders. The statement took aim at Beijing on issues including the South China Sea and human rights.

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations, including US President Joe Biden, have been attending a summit since Friday in the Japan's Hiroshima.

The bloc issued a statement calling on China "not to conduct interference activities" and expressed concerns about alleged human rights abuses in China, particularly in the far-western regions of Tibet and Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.

They also said G7 countries were "gravely concerned" about territorial disputes in the South China Sea, indirectly accusing China of "coercion".

Beijing was also called upon by the G7 to use its influence to put pressure on Russia to end its military action against Ukraine.

But China's foreign ministry hit back on Saturday evening, saying the G7's "approach has no international credibility whatsoever".

G7 seeks stable China relations, warns against 'militarisation activities'

"The G7 insisted on manipulating China-related issues, smearing and attacking China," a spokesman for the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition and has lodged an official protest with Japan, the host country of the summit, as well as other relevant parties."

The G7 statement stressed "the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait", but Beijing responded by criticising the bloc for not showing clear opposition to "Taiwan independence".

"The G7 trumpets that it wants to move towards a peaceful, stable and prosperous world. But in fact it is hindering world peace, undermining regional stability and inhibiting the development of other countries," the spokesman said.

The Hiroshima communique is a result of negotiations between the countries of the G7, which hold differing approaches on how to deal with China.

Some nations including the United States favour a stronger line while others in Europe want to avoid further confrontation.