G7 leaders meeting in Évian, France, on June 17 issued a joint statement opposing any attempt to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait through force or coercion.
This marks the latest in a string of nearly identical declarations stretching back to at least 2023. The G7 issued similar statements in March, April, September, and November of 2025.
What the statement actually says
The core message is straightforward. Cross-strait issues, meaning the relationship between China and Taiwan, must be resolved peacefully through dialogue. No military escalation, no economic coercion, no fait accompli.
The statement was part of a broader summit agenda that also addressed Ukraine, North Korea, and Middle East instability.
