Deutsche Welle: The industrialized nations are holding a meeting, but the world's largest industrial country, China, is missing—what are you discussing?
The German mainstream media outlet Deutsche Welle published an article on June 14 titled "G7's Love-Hate Relationship with China," stating that the three-day G7 summit will open in Evian, France, on June 15. Host President Emmanuel Macron has specifically set aside time for leaders of member countries to discuss the challenges posed by China. Why, despite being an organization aiming to include the world’s major industrial powers, has it so far excluded China—the world’s largest industrial nation?
This question from Deutsche Welle is sharp and pointed: If this is the premier international gathering representing the highest level of global industrialization, and if the primary focus is on how to respond to China—the country with the broadest scope, deepest degree, largest scale, and most complete industrial supply chain worldwide—then why is China not present?
China’s industrial capacity already accounts for 30% of the global total, surpassing the combined output of all G7 nations. In countless fields, the world relies heavily on China. Yet, when addressing these issues, China is absent. Can meaningful outcomes be reached without China? Can real solutions be found? As the world’s second-largest economy and the largest industrialized nation, do you seven smaller industrialized countries not feel awkward sitting there? When the real decision-maker isn’t even at the table, what can your junior members possibly discuss?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1868032360548355/
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