Meeting in Hiroshima from 19 to 21 May, G7 leaders announced the launch of a coordination platform against economic coercion. This is to be used “to increase our collective assessment, preparedness, deterrence and response to economic coercion, and further promote cooperation with partners beyond the G7”, according to the joint statement issued on 20 May.
Without mentioning any particular country or countries, G7 leaders expressed concern about uncompetitive policies such as harmful...