The G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about excluding China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. However, the G7's unwritten rule of only including democracies prevents China's entry. China's global influence makes it a key topic at G7 meetings. Its authoritarian system is seen as a threat to the group's cohesion.

When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of the five other leading democracies gathered at a 14th-century castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what…

China's absence from G7 summits seems increasingly odd given its global economic influence. The G7, formed in 1975, includes only democratic nations, which excludes China under…

The G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about excluding China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. However, the G7's unwritten rule of only including…