China urges the G7 not to apply double standards when discussing policy

Almaty. May 26. Silkroadnews – China urges the G7 nations not to apply double standards when discussing political issues but focus on economic problems, TASS reports.

“We know the G7 is a forum to discuss the economic issues, thus, it assumes to get focused on the economic and financial issues, as well as the issues of the modern world development,” the head of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said at the special press conference on preparation for the Group of Twenty Summit in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

“As for the specific topics of the G7 summit, it is a question to the G7 member-states. Whatever they discuss, we hope their position will be unbiased and fair rather than applying a double standards policy,” the minister emphasized.

When answered a question on possible bringing up a point of the South China Sea, he noted Beijing has not changed its position on the issue.

“We would not want any discussions or actions that could lead to aggravation of tension,” Wang Yi said noting that China intends to settle the territorial disputes related to the South China Sea through the bilateral consultations with the participants directly involved.

The Chinese media reported, the point on the maritime navigation safety provision will be included in the final declaration of the G7 summit. It is said that G7 states will emphasize the need for a dispute resolution at sea in accordance with the international law. The declaration will also point out that disputes shall be resolved without the use of force and coercion, and the parties shall seek a peaceful negotiated settlement to the disputes. Earlier it was also reported that following the results of the meeting the G7 states country's will oppose to the construction of artificial islands and military infrastructure in the South China Sea.

The G7 Summit was opened on Thursday in the Ise-Shima National Park, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It will last for two days.