Together with almost 70 legislators from all #G7 countries, @RepAGonzalez and I have drafted a letter to our leaders, calling them to unite around a plan of action that addresses Chinas internal & external behaviour which we consider contradictory to international standards. 
Full list of signatories from the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, Italy and the European Parliament. @TomTugendhat @StewartMcDonald
Our primary objective should be clear: acting as one #G7 alliance to hold firm in our commitment to uphold the international order while ensuring countries like #China play by the rules that they themselves have agreed to. #G7letter
By manning bottleneck positions & using sharp power to its own advantage #China has weakened int. governance. The consequences of such behaviour can be severe, as lately seen at the WHO. The G7 must work together to return the int. institutions to their original vision & purpose.
The power inherent to platform technologies such as quantum computing & AI cannot be overstated. #China has taken the lead in some of these future industries. The Free World must avoid becoming dependent on a country that rejects market principles & democratic values. #G7letter
China’s abuse of human rights is in stark contrast from the universal standards of the UN Human Rights Declaration we consider inalienable. We should be gravely concerned by the internment of ethnic #Uyghurs & should respond collectively as G7 to hold #China accountable.#G7letter
#China continues to escalate tensions in the #IndoPacific. This is evidenced by its most recent actions against #HongKong, border conflicts with 🇮🇳 & continued aggression in the #SouthChinaSea. This must entail consequences also to deter similar behaviour with respect to #Taiwan.
We want to cooperate with #China to overcome the pandemic. But doing so requires openness & information-sharing. Early signs show that 🇨🇳 held back important information. We should now pool all efforts to slow the spread of the virus, distribute vaccines & share access. #G7letter
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