China has responded strongly to a joint statement by the Group of 7 (G7) industrialized democracies, condemning what it calls "arrogance, prejudice and malicious intentions" in the statement. The G7 accused China of "illicit, provocative, coercive and dangerous actions" in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, which China claims as its own territory. China has rejected the G7's criticism, calling it a gross interference in its internal affairs and a smear campaign. The tensions highlight China's increasing assertiveness in the region and its sensitivity to criticism of its territorial claims. This event took place on 03/15/2025 at the following location: Beijing, China.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Statement
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: AP
