- 05 May 2021 07:39
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The supposed theme of this week’s G7 summit in London is a focus on establishing a rules-based international order, says Antony Blinken. What that means is the US trying to persuade other countries to get tough on China and Russia.
The meeting of the ministers of the G7 group of advanced economies – or self-styled “leading democracies” – promises to be a fascinating affair. In attendance are the United Kingdom, which is chairing the meeting, as well as the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, alongside honorary invitees South Korea, India and Australia.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meanwhile, arrived in London stating that it was not America’s aim to “contain China” or to “keep China down.” Instead, he spoke of enforcing the “international (read US) rules-based order” which Beijing ought to comply with.
Very simply, the US and its allies want China and Russia to reflect their vision of the world. They want their norms and interests to rule supreme, and this has set the stage for the Biden administration’s foreign policy, which the UK has willingly made itself an accomplice to.
The supposed theme of this week’s G7 summit in London is a focus on establishing a rules-based international order, says Antony Blinken. What that means is the US trying to persuade other countries to get tough on China and Russia.
The meeting of the ministers of the G7 group of advanced economies – or self-styled “leading democracies” – promises to be a fascinating affair. In attendance are the United Kingdom, which is chairing the meeting, as well as the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, alongside honorary invitees South Korea, India and Australia.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meanwhile, arrived in London stating that it was not America’s aim to “contain China” or to “keep China down.” Instead, he spoke of enforcing the “international (read US) rules-based order” which Beijing ought to comply with.
Very simply, the US and its allies want China and Russia to reflect their vision of the world. They want their norms and interests to rule supreme, and this has set the stage for the Biden administration’s foreign policy, which the UK has willingly made itself an accomplice to.