G7 leaders confront China, Russia, and ghosts of war.

The G7 summit in Japan this week will see leaders discuss security issues and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, with China being a key topic of discussion. However, there is a divide between the US and Japan, who want to confront China, and some European countries who are not convinced it is a priority. The potential for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is a major point of tension, as it could trigger a world war and wreck the global economy. The G7 countries are also expected to discuss the need to sanction countries that work around Western trade restrictions on Russia, and to combat China's use of economic power to bully smaller economies.