China the Target of New G-7 Push Against ‘Economic Coercion’
- Joint mechanism set to be announced at Hiroshima summit
- Plan papers over differences on tangible actions against China
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Group of Seven nations aim to send a signal to China this month by announcing a joint effort to counter “economic coercion,” even as they struggle to agree on more than a broad statement of intent.
While member states want to better coordinate their responses to China’s economic practices, signing off on tangible measures is proving more complicated, according to people familiar with the discussions. Officials are still wrangling over how tough to be in their messaging to China, particularly on specific tools that could be deployed against it.