Emmanuel Macron A videoconference bringing together G7 members, China, and several other emerging economies is being held on Thursday, four days before the official summit of major industrialized powers. This meeting, dubbed the "Global Convergence for Growth Summit," aims to strengthen international economic cooperation amid persistent trade and geopolitical tensions.
A dialogue broadened to include emerging economies
The French president's initiative reflects a desire to broaden the dialogue beyond the limited circle of Western countries. By including emerging economies and Beijing in this preliminary discussion, Paris seeks to build bridges between major powers before the more formal G7 summit. This approach comes at a time when global economic relations remain marked by deep divisions over trade rules and development models.
This online conference precedes by just a few days the physical meeting of G7 leaders, a forum that traditionally brings together the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Canada. China's inclusion in this preparatory format sends a strong political signal at a time when Washington and Beijing are clashing on numerous strategic and economic issues.
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