Rishi Sunak says China poses ‘greatest problem’ to world safety

China poses “the biggest challenge” to world safety, Rishi Sunak has mentioned on the finish of a G7 summit.

The Prime Minister added: “China poses the biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity, they are increasingly authoritarian at home and assertive abroad.”

“This is all about de-risking, not de-coupling.”

During the G7 talks, world leaders focussed on Ukraine and China.

Mr Sunak: “We will work together as the G7 and other countries make sure that we can de-risk ourselves and the vulnerability of supply chains that we have seen from China, take the steps necessary to protect ourselves against hostile investment and do so in a way that doesn’t damage each other.”

On Saturday, world leaders additionally urged China to place strain on Russia to finish its conflict on Ukraine.

In a joint assertion, the G7 leaders emphasised they didn’t wish to hurt China and have been looking for “constructive and stable relations” with Beijing.

“We call on China to press Russia to stop its military aggression and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine,” mentioned the assertion.

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The three-day gathering additionally noticed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with a few of his greatest backers on the assembly, hoping so as to add momentum to his nation’s conflict effort in opposition to Russia.

Mr Zelenskyy held two rounds of conferences on Sunday, one with G7 leaders and a second with the group and a bunch of invited visitors, together with India, South Korea and Brazil.

The Ukrainian president additionally held one-to-one talks with US President Joe Biden.

Mr Biden authorised Western allies to provide superior F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Speaking on the summit, White House nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan mentioned: “As the training unfolds in the coming months, we will work with our allies to determine when planes will be delivered, who will be delivering them, and how many.”

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The US president continued to assist the embattled nation as he introduced a brand new army assist bundle.

“We have Ukraine’s back and we’re not going anywhere,” Mr Biden mentioned.

Mr Sunak furthered his assist for Ukraine and mentioned, “We will stand with Ukraine.”

He added: “We will stand with Ukraine as long as it takes because their security is our security.

“We have made an actual breakthrough at this summit, because of President Biden’s assist for a world coalition to offer F-16 jets.

“Any peace settlement must be on Ukraine’s terms.”

Mr Sunak mentioned coaching for pilots to efficiently fly F-16s will start this summer time.