Blinken says G7 is clear-eyed about need to align on China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ottawa
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference with Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Blair Gable/Pool

MUENSTER, Germany, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday the Group of Seven countries (G7) is clear-eyed about the need to align their approach on China.

Speaking after a two-day meeting in the western German town of Muenster, Blinken also said the United States strongly agrees with reasons laid out by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his visit to China this week. read more

Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk; Writing by Michael Martina; Editing by Chris Reese

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