International relationsG-7 ends, touting unity on Taiwan, COVID and climate change
Joint statement appeals to democratic values in clear reference to China
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as U.S. President Joe Biden attends alongside him at a plenary session of the G-7 summit in England on June 13. © Reuters
RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer
CORNWALL, U.K. -- The Group of Seven summit concluded on Sunday, with the leaders' closing communique vowing action on the pandemic and climate change while projecting a united stance on democratic values and a shared understanding of global challenges, including those arising from China.