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As Sudan's devastating civil war surpasses the one-year mark, the humanitarian crisis has reached catastrophic levels, with millions displaced and facing famine. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world's largest displacement crisis, prompting warnings of genocide. Canada has responded with over $130 million in humanitarian aid for 2024 and targeted sanctions against key figures fueling the violence. However, Ottawa's efforts, along with those of the international community, are severely hampered by blocked aid routes and a lack of unified global pressure.

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, including Canada, have issued a direct and unified warning to China, demanding it cease supplying Russia with materials that support its war in Ukraine. In a communiqué from their summit in Italy, the leaders also condemned China's 'unfair' economic practices, particularly industrial overcapacity in sectors like electric vehicles, which they argue distort global markets. The G7 threatened 'further measures' if Beijing does not change course, signaling a significant escalation in diplomatic and economic pressure on China from the world's leading democracies.

Leaders of the G7 nations, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have issued a unified and stern warning to China, urging it to stop providing support to Russia's war machine and to address its unfair economic policies. The group threatened further sanctions if Beijing continues to transfer dual-use materials that aid Moscow's aggression in Ukraine. The G7 also condemned China's industrial overcapacity and "non-market" practices, which they argue undermine global economic stability. This coordinated stance signals a hardening of Western policy towards Beijing on both security and economic fronts.

G7 leaders have issued a stern warning to China, condemning its "non-market" economic policies and its support for Russia's war machine. The communiqué from the summit in Italy signals a unified front against Beijing's industrial overcapacity, which threatens industries in member nations, including Canada. The group pledged to take action to protect their economies and announced new sanctions targeting entities that help Russia circumvent existing measures. For Canada, this heightened geopolitical tension presents complex challenges, requiring a careful balance between aligning with allies and managing its crucial trade relationship with China.

Leaders of the G7, including Canada, have issued a stern joint warning to China, condemning its "non-market" industrial policies and its support for Russia's war effort. The group threatened further action to counter what it calls harmful overcapacity in sectors like electric vehicles and solar panels, which they argue undermines fair competition. The G7 also sanctioned Chinese firms accused of supplying Russia's defense industry with dual-use materials. For Canada, this unified stance forces a difficult balancing act, aligning with key allies while navigating a tense relationship with its second-largest trading partner.