Ursula von der Leyen has criticized China's export restrictions at the G7, urging collaboration with Donald Trump to address trade imbalances.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tackled China's export restrictions at the G7 summit, accusing Beijing of disrupting global trade with subsidies designed to prop up its own companies. In a session dedicated to the global economy, von der Leyen pointed out that China is 'weaponizing' its leading position in the production of essential raw materials, thereby hurting competition. Although she directly criticized China, the draft G7 declaration does not explicitly mention it, but refers to 'non-market policies and practices'.