![]() Military analyst and former fast jet pilot Sean Bell has said the US and its allies sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be of "major concern" for Vladimir Putin.Ĭommenting on the move, Mr Bell said that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been asking for fast jets for "the past year" and that the Russian Air Force is "larger and better equipped than Ukraine", which leaves the nation "vulnerable". "Our policy approaches are not designed to harm China, we do not seek to thwart China's economic progress and development," they said in a communique issued on the second day of the three day summit. Their dependence on trade with the world's second-largest economy. The heads of the world's leading democracies said they were prepared to build "constructive and stable" relations with Beijing while reducing The G7 nations have expressed concerns over Beijing tensions, and outlined a shared approach towards China, looking to "de-risk, not decouple" economic engagement with a country regarded as the factory of the world. There was more criticism for the G7 leaders' stance from Russia, with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov saying that decisions at their summit in Japan were aimed at the "double containment" of Russia and China. The ministry said that the G7 had disregarded China's concerns and attacked it, as well as interfered in its internal affairs, including Taiwan, the ministry said in a statement.Ĭhina has expressed its strong dissatisfaction and has lodged stern representations with summit host Japan, the statement added. ![]() China has firmly opposed the G7 joint statement out of Hiroshima and has complained to summit organiser Japan, the Chinese foreign ministry said today.
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