KARUIZAWA, Japan -- Group of Seven foreign ministers took pains to project a united front against China's and Russia's pursuit of "rule by force" at their meeting this week amid growing concern about a rift over how to handle the tensions surrounding Taiwan.
Cooperation among the top diplomats is "closer than ever," Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told a news conference after the meeting wrapped up Tuesday. But the reality within the group is more complicated.
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