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China denounces G7 after statement on Xinjiang and Hong Kong
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China denounces G7 after statement on Xinjiang and Hong Kong

China has accused the G7 of "political manipulation" after it criticised Beijing over a range of issues. In a joint statement at the end of a three-day summit, leaders of the G7 countries urged China to "respect human rights and fundamental freedoms". Issues highlighted included abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority group and the crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. China's embassy in the UK accused the G7 of "baseless accusations". The statement by the G7 - the world's seven largest so-called advanced economies - included pledges on a number of issues, such as ending the coronavirus pandemic and steps to tackle climate change, as well as references to China. The group, made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US, called on China t...
Boris Johnson kicks off G7 summit with plea to tackle inequality.
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Boris Johnson kicks off G7 summit with plea to tackle inequality.

The G7 summit has started in Cornwall, with Boris Johnson urging fellow leaders to "build back better" as the world recovers from the Covid pandemic. The UK prime minister said it was vital to learn from the "mistakes" of the 2008 financial crisis and tackle the "scar" of inequality. The leaders posed for the traditional "family photograph" as they gathered in the seaside resort of Carbis Bay. The distribution of Covid vaccines is also high on the summit agenda. US President Joe Biden is among those being hosted by Mr Johnson for the three-day meeting, as well the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada. It is the first face-to-face summit of the G7 - representing most of the world's biggest economies - since before the pandemic started early last year. Euro...