CNBC: As G-7 Summit kicks off in Hiroshima, China and Russia are on everyone’s minds
* The Group of 7 will meet at a crucial time for slowing global growth as a result of hawkish central banks aiming to bring down inflation.
* Leaders will discuss international trade and security as the world grapples with an ongoing war in Ukraine and worries over U.S.-China decoupling persist.
The annual Group of 7 summit officially kicks off on Friday in Hiroshima, Japan.
Leaders of the seven major industrial democracies – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States – will discuss the future of global relations and the world economy as it faces a number of uncertainties: growing geopolitical tensions, central banks’ combat against rising inflation and a U.S. debt ceiling deadlock.
Also under the spotlight are the countries invited for the gathering, including Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam – nations with pivotal roles to play in regional alliances as the rift between Washington and Beijing deepens.
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WNU editor: I doubt Zelensky is going to show up .... Zelensky may attend G7 summit in Hiroshima depending on battlefield situation - Zhovkva (Ukrinform). All my Ukraine sources tell me the war is not going well. Now is not the time for Zelensky to go to Asia.
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