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G7 tightens Russia sanctions, looks to cut China trade reliance

Leaders of the world's richest democracies acted on Friday to stiffen sanctions against Russia, while a draft communique to be issued after their talks in the Japanese city of Hiroshima stressed the need to reduce reliance on trade with China.

Reuters

G7 Hiroshima Summit / Round-the-clock security measures put in place

HIROSHIMA -- Tight security and traffic restrictions were in place ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and other Group of Seven leaders in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima, which is hosting a G7 summit for the first time from Friday.

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G7 summit in Hiroshima will force world leaders to confront the continuing nuclear threat

The current crises facing the world will be brought into sharp relief as Hiroshima – the first city to be annihilated by a nuclear bomb – plays host to the annual G7 summit of seven of the world’s wealthiest countries. Crucially, leaders will have a rare opportunity to meet face-to-face…

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OPINION - The G7 in Hiroshima is about symbolism — and resilience

If you shudder at the crippled supply chains, energy price shocks and geopolitical instability flowing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has little on the global consequences of a Chinese attempt to take Taiwan by force.

Evening Standard

Japan, United States to continue Russia sanctions and Ukraine support, Kishida says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden to continue sanctions against Russia and support of Ukraine, Kishida told reporters as the two leaders met in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Thursday.

Reuters

Sunak and Japanese PM sign deal on closer defence and security ties

Rishi Sunak and Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida dined at a restaurant in Hiroshima.

The Independent UK

World leaders land in Hiroshima for G7, with Ukraine war high on agenda

World leaders landed Thursday for a Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack, with Russia’s war in Ukraine expected to be high on the agenda.

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First Thing: Japan PM prepares push for nuclear weapons pledge in Hiroshima

Ukraine war and China’s Taiwan ambitions are expected to dominate G7 discussions, but Fumio Kishida will have a powerful backdrop. Plus, the rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Joe Biden meets Fumio Kishida for G7 talks in Japan

Joe Biden met with Fumio Kishida on Thursday, 18 May, after travelling to Japan for this week’s G7Hiroshima leaders’ summit.

The Independent UK

G7 leaders to discuss idea of international peace summit over Ukraine - EU official

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy countries will discuss the idea of an international peace summit over Ukraine when they meet in Japan this week, a European Union official said on Thursday.

Reuters

Watch: Global leaders arrive in Hiroshima for Japan G7 summit

Global politicians including Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau, and Olaf Scholz met in Japan on Thursday, 18 May, ahead of the G7 Hiroshima leaders' summit.

The Independent UK

Leaders begin arriving in Japan for meeting of G-7 nations, with war in Ukraine high on the agenda

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Hiroshima on Thursday as he prepared to welcome world leaders to the Group of Seven meeting in the western Japanese city that was the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack

The Independent UK

Watch: Joe Biden arrives in Japan for G7 summit

Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Thursday, 18 May, to attend the G7 Hiroshima leaders’ summit.

The Independent UK

As G7 leaders start to arrive, Japan PM prepares push in Hiroshima for nuclear weapons pledge

Ukraine and China’s Taiwan ambitions are expected to dominate summit discussions, but Fumio Kishida will have a powerful backdrop

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US, G7 set to unveil new round of sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine

The United States and the rest of the “Group of Seven” major economies are on Friday set to unveil new sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. The sanctions will aim to disrupt Moscow’s ability to get the materials it needs for the battlefield and close loopholes to evade…

The Independent UK

Biden to consult with Japan's Kishida ahead of Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima

President Joe Biden arrives in Hiroshima on Thursday for global diplomacy in a Japan that has already tightened its economic and national security alliance with the U.S. He will meet privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before joining the larger Group of Seven summit, a gathering of major industrialized…

The Guardian - AU

Wagyu beef and sea urchin: what’s on the menu when the G7 meets in Japan

Fumio Kishida, the prime minister, reportedly intervened to ensure ingredients from Hiroshima are properly represented

The Independent UK

G-7 Hiroshima summit: Who's attending, what will be discussed?

Leaders of seven of the world’s most powerful democracies will gather this weekend for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, the location of the world’s first atomic attack at the end of World War II

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In symbolic Hiroshima, U.S. allies size up an ascendant China and unpredictable Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japan's Fumio Kishida met for talks in the deeply symbolic city of Hiroshima on Thursday, aiming for closer cooperation in the face of an ascendant China and an unpredictable Russia they see as threatening the post-war order.

The New Daily

Biden heads to Japan for G7, reassures Pacific allies

US President Joe Biden has departed for Hiroshima to attend this year's Group of Seven summit.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak seeks to build stronger defence with Japan at Tokyo G7

PM expected to unveil Hiroshima accord at meeting with Japan’s Fumio Kishida amid fears of China’s rising militarisation

The Independent UK

Biden won’t apologise for US using nuclear weapon on Hiroshima at Japan G7

Mr Biden is set to visit Hiroshima for the Group of Seven summit this week

Reuters

At Japan's G7 summit, the big elephants are China and Russia

The longest shadows at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit this week will be cast by two countries that weren't even invited to the Hiroshima gathering: China and Russia.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia

Leaders will instead meet on sidelines of G7 in Hiroshima this weekend. Plus, how mifepristone became a target of the US anti-abortion movement

The Independent UK

G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima

The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima later this week

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