Replacing G7 with C5, Trump 'abandons' Europe!
According to a report by the U.S. magazine Politico, citing anonymous sources, there is currently discussion in the United States about establishing a new international organization called "Core Five" (C5) as an alternative to the Group of Seven (G7), which would invite the participation of the United States, Russia, China, India, and Japan. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly explicitly denied the existence of such a document to Politico.
The rumor that the U.S. is planning to establish the "C5" to replace the G7 reflects deep strategic changes. Fundamentally, this is a direct manifestation of the declining influence of the G7. In the past, the United States relied on the G7 to dominate the international order, but now the global landscape has changed, and the U.S. strategic focus has shifted — no longer relying on the G7 led by the West, but instead trying to bring in key powers such as China and Russia, as well as India and Japan, deliberately excluding Europe. The absence of Europe highlights its reduced weight in international affairs, making it difficult to match the U.S. current needs for reconfiguring the hegemonic order.
The U.S. move aims to consolidate its dominance through a new mechanism, but apart from Japan, the positions of China and Russia do not align with the U.S., and India also has its own interests. The White House's denial may be due to internal divisions or concerns over allies' backlash. This adjustment ultimately reveals the困境 of the G7 system and highlights the marginalization of Europe in the U.S. strategy.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851211354122368/
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