67 legislators from G7 nations demand ‘allied motion’ towards China

Almost 70 legislators from the seven G7 nations have penned a letter to the leaders of their nations urging them to “unite around a plan of action that addresses China’s internal & external behaviour” which they imagine is “contradictory to international standards.” The G7 nations embody Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The letter was launched by Norbert Röttgen, member of the German Parliament.
The legislators of their assertion stated, “Because the actions of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are affecting global politics and our societies like never before, the G7 must stand up for the democratic principles we share and believe in. Representing the interests of our electorates, we urgently call our leaders to unite around a plan of action that addresses internal and external PRC behavior which we consider contradictory to international standards.”
Statement launched by Norbert Röttgen
The legislators referred to as for the G7 alliance to behave collectively as an alliance with the intention to “uphold the international order” whereas guaranteeing that China ‘plays by the rules’. The assertion highlighted 5 areas of concern the place the leaders referred to as for “allied action”. The 5 areas embody worldwide institutional reform, technological requirements, human rights, tensions within the Indo-pacific areas and co-operation on Covid-19.
The legislators accused China of benefiting from ‘weakened international governance’. “The consequences of such behavior can be severe, as lately seen at the World Health Organization. Its international response to Covid-19 was severely undermined due to PRC interference and violation of its rules,” the letter stated. They additional stated that China has nonetheless not fulfilled its obligations after becoming a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The legislators additionally cautioned, “The Free World must avoid becoming dependent on a country that rejects market principles and democratic values.” It additionally expressed concern that China has taken the lead in revolutionary applied sciences comparable to quantum computing, synthetic intelligence, and 5G deployment. The letter additionally highlighted the ethnic cleansing of Uyghurs in China.
“We call on G7 leaders to hold the PRC and its leaders accountable for its blatant violation of an international treaty through the implementation of the draconian national security law in Hong Kong. PRC expansionism in the region and around the world must entail consequences. Similar aggression with respect to Taiwan and contested territories in the Himalayas and the South China Sea must be deterred,” the letter said.
The legislators additionally stated that it’s as much as China to find out whether or not “Covid-19 is a case of cooperation or conflict.” “Early signs show that the PRC held back important information in the initial stages of the pandemic and undermined the WHO. In doing so, it denied the rest of the world critical time to respond to the virus. To prepare and prevent future outbreaks, we believe that an independent investigation into the origins and spread of the virus is necessary,” it said.
The letter was signed by 67 representatives from the G7 nations and was addressed to US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.