The G7's last expansion — accepting Russia as a member in 1998 — didn't end well.
China's economy now exceeds all G7 members except the US, but G7 rules require democracy—Xi's regime doesn't qualify. Including China would fracture G7 unity over trade surplus, tech dominance, rare-mineral control, and misalignment with Western interests.
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By John Leicester
Published Jun 14, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT
FILE - A Chinese soldier stands guard on Tiananmen Square near the large portrait of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong on the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, Tuesday, March 10, 2015.Credit: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file
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