G7 Warns China Over Assertive Activities East of Taiwan
The Group of Seven issued a joint declaration in Paris condemning China's maritime activities east of Taiwan as threats to regional stability and international shipping.
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven issued a joint declaration in Paris warning that China's increasingly assertive activities in the waters east of Taiwan threaten regional stability, freedom of navigation, and the safety of international shipping. The statement, published November 11, 2026, reaffirms opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo through force or coercion and supports Taiwan's participation in international organizations.
The declaration follows a surge in Chinese coast guard patrols off Taiwan's east coast since June. Taiwanese officials, including Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo, characterize these operations as rehearsals for a potential maritime blockade. Koo further reported that China has conducted area-denial drills in the Western Pacific involving an aircraft carrier.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the G7 statement as interference in internal affairs. Spokesperson Mao Ning described the G7 as an ideological clique clinging to a Cold War mentality. Simultaneously, President Xi Jinping urged the complete reunification of Taiwan with the mainland, though he pledged to pursue the goal peacefully.
Taiwan's Presidential Office welcomed the G7's stance, emphasizing that stability in the Taiwan Strait is essential to global security. The office pledged to strengthen self-defense capabilities and cooperate with international partners to maintain regional peace.
