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world questions. lewis will be here at the top of the hour. hello and welcome. i am jonny dymond and this is world questions, the g7 summit. the gathering of world leaders is happening here in the uk. i'm in london and i'm video linked to an international panel drawn from each of the g7 countries. the g7, or group of seven, consists of the seven most advanced economies. they are responsible for more than half of global net wealth, and they are all democracies. this weekend, their leaders will be debating some of the most pressing issues facing the world and attempting to lead. to mark the occasion, we gather together our own parallel meeting with leading figures and experts drawn from each of the g7 countries. there will be facing questions from around

the world— climate change, rebuilding after the pandemic, even the threat to democracy itself. there are huge issues for them to tackle. here's our own g7 panel. from japan, parliamentary miniter forward defence. bob rae, from canada, ambassador to united nations. from italy, director of the institute for international affairs. from france, former foreign affairs editors for the newspaper. from the usa, christopher hill, former ambassador to iraq. from germany, the decade of director of the xi society foundation for europe and eurasia. and from the g7 host from here in the uk, we have the chair of

parliament's foreign affairs collect committee, tom. welcome to you all. our first question, it comes from oliver in hong kong. it comes from oliver in hong kona. ~ , it comes from oliver in hong kona. y , ., it comes from oliver in hong kona. g , ., , ., it comes from oliver in hong kona. g , ., kong. my question is how can the g7 hepe _ kong. my question is how can the g7 hope to _ kong. my question is how can the g7 hope to compete - kong. my question is how can the g7 hope to compete with | the g7 hope to compete with china that refuses to play by international rules and uses its unlimited resources to push his agenda and every spear abroad. . , , abroad. thanks, oliver. uses it seemingly _ abroad. thanks, oliver. uses it seemingly limitless _ abroad. thanks, oliver. uses it seemingly limitless resources i seemingly limitless resources to push its agenda and every sphere abroad. here, we have restrictions on democratic freedoms in hong kong. flybys over taiwan with the controversial planes that china has made over the south china sea back, just to name but a few. ambassador hill in the us, the question, how can the g7

hope to compete with china when it refuses to play by the rules? cannot hope to? this is perhaps the great link between president trump's administration and president biden�*s and standing up to china. {iii biden's and standing up to china. u, , biden's and standing up to china. _, , china. of course it can. i think one _ china. of course it can. i think one of _ china. of course it can. i think one of the - china. of course it can. i. think one of the hallmarks china. of course it can. i- think one of the hallmarks of the g7 is the concept that these are group of democracies, like—minded countries who share values. and they also, i think it's very important for them to get together and discuss this challenge to our values, and the challenge to world leadership. i think president biden has been very clear, as he'sjust been and just biden has been very clear, as he's just been and just arrived in the uk, he's made very clear the last way for hours that he considers the summit extremely important. he wants people to know that the united states is back on the stage. he realises this is going to be a work in progress and a lot of things we will have to pick up on, and certainly, one of them is dealing with china. china is not going anywhere. china is a

very serious player and will be for many years, but we need to figure out policies where together, we can work on shaping the environment for china to perhaps make some changes in the way they approach their environment. also, the courage of oliver in speaking to us from hong kong, which is really facing the blood of —— front of the way china has behaved in recent years. some of the reasons why they need to be seized with this issue. i can assure you when you look at the trump administration, the biden administration, the biden administration, there are so many differences it's almost night and day. one area where it is not so different is in the matter of dealing with china. we need to have a forceful response and work with others. there is no one single country that can do that, but the g7 together can. mathew, do ou think the g7 together can. mathew, do you think italy — the g7 together can. mathew, do you think italy has _ the g7 together can. mathew, do you think italy has a _ the g7 together can. mathew, do you think italy has a different - you think italy has a different perspective perhaps on china, given its desire perhaps for

investment, given its own position in the world? perhaps different from the us, the uk? no, i think there has been really— no, i think there has been really quite a significant change. i think under the... indeed. _ change. i think under the... indeed, there was questioning whether— indeed, there was questioning whether it is transatlantic credentials, as they have been historically. i think there has been — historically. i think there has been a — historically. i think there has been a very clear repositioning of haly— been a very clear repositioning of itaiy at_ been a very clear repositioning of italy at the transatlantic court. _ of italy at the transatlantic court, and a very clear distancing from china. so, i think— distancing from china. so, i think we're back to a more traditional italian foreign policy _ traditional italian foreign oli . ., �* traditional italian foreign policy. daniela, we've heard unanimity — policy. daniela, we've heard unanimity from _ policy. daniela, we've heard unanimity from the - policy. daniela, we've heard unanimity from the panelist| policy. daniela, we've heard i unanimity from the panelist on this question. how can the g7

hope to compete with china? is germany aligned further with the other members of the g7? i think today, germany has a very realistic— think today, germany has a very realistic perception— think today, germany has a very realistic perception of— think today, germany has a very realistic perception of what - realistic perception of what china — realistic perception of what china is _ realistic perception of what china is. it's— realistic perception of what china is. it's a _ realistic perception of what china is. it's a rising - realistic perception of whati china is. it's a rising power, but — china is. it's a rising power, but it— china is. it's a rising power, but it is— china is. it's a rising power, but it is a _ china is. it's a rising power, but it is a sids— china is. it's a rising power, but it is a sids stomach- but it is a sids stomach competitor, _ but it is a sids stomach competitor, and - but it is a sids stomach competitor, and that'sl but it is a sids stomach- competitor, and that's what the government— competitor, and that's what the government has— competitor, and that's what the government has always - government has always emphasised _ government has always emphasised —— - government has always emphasised —— a - government has always i emphasised —— a systemic competiton _ emphasised —— a systemic competitor. i— emphasised —— a systemic competitor. i believe - emphasised —— a systemicl competitor. i believe more emphasised —— a systemic- competitor. i believe more can be competitor. i believe more can he done — competitor. i believe more can he done and _ competitor. i believe more can be done and there _ competitor. i believe more can be done and there could - competitor. i believe more can be done and there could be - competitor. i believe more can. be done and there could be more emphasis — be done and there could be more emphasis on _ be done and there could be more emphasis on human— be done and there could be more emphasis on human rights- be done and there could be more emphasis on human rights and i emphasis on human rights and other— emphasis on human rights and other issues _ emphasis on human rights and other issues. but _ emphasis on human rights and other issues. but we _ emphasis on human rights and other issues. but we also - emphasis on human rights and| other issues. but we also need to l00k— other issues. but we also need to look at— other issues. but we also need to look at the _ other issues. but we also need to look at the issues _ other issues. but we also need to look at the issues and - other issues. but we also need to look at the issues and we i to look at the issues and we need — to look at the issues and we need to— to look at the issues and we need to partner— to look at the issues and we need to partner with - to look at the issues and we need to partner with china, | to look at the issues and we - need to partner with china, and as we _ need to partner with china, and as we set— need to partner with china, and as we set are _ need to partner with china, and as we set are there _ need to partner with china, and as we set are there on, - need to partner with china, and as we set are there on, climate| as we set are there on, climate will he — as we set are there on, climate will he a — as we set are there on, climate will he a big _ as we set are there on, climate will be a big topic. _ as we set are there on, climate will be a big topic. it— as we set are there on, climate will be a big topic. it will- as we set are there on, climate will be a big topic. it will be - will be a big topic. it will be a big — will be a big topic. it will be a big topic— will be a big topic. it will be a big topic at _ will be a big topic. it will be a big topic at the _ will be a big topic. it will be a big topic at the g7. - will be a big topic. it will be a big topic at the g7. i- will be a big topic. it will bej a big topic at the g7. i think one — a big topic at the g7. i think one of— a big topic at the g7. i think one of the _ a big topic at the g7. i think one of the major— a big topic at the g7. i think one of the major results - a big topic at the g7. i think. one of the major results could be one of the major results could he to— one of the major results could he to find _ one of the major results could he to find a _ one of the major results could be to find a strategy, - one of the major results could be to find a strategy, how - one of the major results could be to find a strategy, how to i be to find a strategy, how to engage _ be to find a strategy, how to engage with _ be to find a strategy, how to engage with china _ be to find a strategy, how to engage with china on- be to find a strategy, how tol engage with china on fighting climate — engage with china on fighting climate change _ engage with china on fighting climate change without - engage with china on fighting i climate change without letting io climate change without letting go of — climate change without letting go of the _ climate change without letting go of the other— climate change without letting go of the other very _ climate change without letting go of the other very important values — go of the other very important values we _ go of the other very important values we have _ go of the other very important values we have to _ go of the other very important values we have to defend - values we have to defend against _ values we have to defend against china. _ values we have to defend against china.— values we have to defend against china. values we have to defend auainst china. ., ., ., , against china. you have a very

different perspective. - against china. you have a very different perspective. you - against china. you have a very different perspective. you are| different perspective. you are a lot closer to china, no? for a lot closer to china, no? for a lona a lot closer to china, no? for a longtime. _ a lot closer to china, no? for a long time, when _ a lot closer to china, no? fr?" a long time, when the european nations were very different, japan has been very consistent about paying attention to the chinese authoritarian behaviour, especially in the security field. it is japan actually who proposed the strategy, and that's now unfortunately us has been employing and work together, enlarging the quad. we are really happy and japan is really, really happy that the major european countries like the uk and france and germany have more interest in the pacific. what i would like to say about china is for china, japan and china have a long

history. we are neighbours and we want a stable relationship, yet ourjapanese territory... it is a time for democracies to have the deterrence capability increased united at the g7, and sending a clear mission is to china that it is not chinese interest to take aggressive actions to neighbourhood or east china sea. 0r actions to neighbourhood or east china sea. or to observe the international orders. but i think what we have to do now is to have the united deterrence capability and clear message to china how it can be more safe to observe international order. let's move on to our next question from the international law student, i hope i pronounce

that correctly, in western ukraine. that correctly, in western ukraine-— that correctly, in western ukraine. ., ., ., ukraine. good day to all of ou. ukraine. good day to all of you- from _ ukraine. good day to all of you. from the _ ukraine. good day to all of you. from the auditoriuml ukraine. good day to all of. you. from the auditorium of international relations, my question is given the fact that major international players continue to show consistent neglect of international law, is it safe to say that the united nations security council and the international court of justice are outdated, and showed g7 take more asked if stance? fix. showed g7 take more asked if stance? �* , ., ., . , stance? a question from western ukraine there, _ stance? a question from western ukraine there, which _ stance? a question from western ukraine there, which of _ stance? a question from western ukraine there, which of course, l ukraine there, which of course, ukraine there, which of course, ukraine itself suffered a breach of international law through the illegal annexing of crimea by russia, which led to its expulsion from the g8. in various different sanctions as well. the united security

council, i know canada looks out with great respect, is that outdated? should the g7 become more muscular? i outdated? should the g7 become more muscular?— more muscular? i don't think there's any — more muscular? i don't think there's any contribution - more muscular? i don't think there's any contribution in i there's any contribution in saying _ there's any contribution in saying the un is far from perfect, _ saying the un is far from perfect, and the g7 can do more _ perfect, and the g7 can do more i_ perfect, and the g7 can do more. i think the g7 can do more _ more. i think the g7 can do more i_ more. i think the g7 can do more. i think the g7 can do more. i think in fact, that's what — more. i think in fact, that's what happens. when the security council _ what happens. when the security council gets stuck because of the veto _ council gets stuck because of the veto power of what we call the veto power of what we call the p5, — the veto power of what we call the p5, the permanent members of the _ the p5, the permanent members of the security council, we have — of the security council, we have to _ of the security council, we have to find other ways of being _ have to find other ways of being more creative. we've seen this - _ being more creative. we've seen this - the — being more creative. we've seen this — the emergence of what's called — this — the emergence of what's called magnet ski sanctions and a number— called magnet ski sanctions and a number of countries, which is made _ a number of countries, which is made of— a number of countries, which is made of -- _ a number of countries, which is made of —— has made a difference —— magnitsky sanctions. the fact that we've been — sanctions. the fact that we've been able _ sanctions. the fact that we've been able to create new accountability mechanisms in dealing — accountability mechanisms in dealing with the situation in syria. — dealing with the situation in syria, dealing with the situation in myanmar, even

though— situation in myanmar, even though we don't have the institutional links and strength to enforce things more quickly, — strength to enforce things more quickly, we faced this dilemma since _ quickly, we faced this dilemma since 1945. the structures we created — since 1945. the structures we created are not perfect, but i think— created are not perfect, but i think there is a much stronger, keener— think there is a much stronger, keener sense of among the number— keener sense of among the number of us that we have to become — number of us that we have to become more effective and indeed _ become more effective and indeed muscular and how we try to implement international law effectively, and how we engage in various— effectively, and how we engage in various coalitions of countries that are willing to engage _ countries that are willing to engage together to make sure that the — engage together to make sure that the bullies in the world, that— that the bullies in the world, that the _ that the bullies in the world, that the authoritarian countries in the world are brought— countries in the world are brought to... and i think that's— brought to... and i think that's extremely important. we are in_ that's extremely important. we are in facing this growing crisis _ are in facing this growing crisis of— are in facing this growing crisis of authoritarianism. it's — crisis of authoritarianism. its face _ crisis of authoritarianism. it's face your country very much — it's face your country very

much and _ it's face your country very much and your investor does a very— much and your investor does a very good _ much and your investor does a very good job in talking about it in the — very good job in talking about it in the floor of the general assembly, but we all recognise there's— assembly, but we all recognise there's much more to be done, and i_ there's much more to be done, and i think— there's much more to be done, and i think that's a clear consistence that you'll find talking _ consistence that you'll find talking to many countries of. daniela, _ talking to many countries of. daniela, the question is about the usefulness or not of the united nations security council. germany has come under a lot of pressure, a lot of criticism because of its attitude towards russia, which the question is pointing towards. in particular, cooperation with russia over the transport of natural gas. does germany do you think have a different attitude towards russia compared to many other members of the g7? fin russia compared to many other members of the g7?— russia compared to many other members of the g7? on the more fundamental _ members of the g7? on the more fundamental question _ members of the g7? on the more fundamental question of - members of the g7? on the more fundamental question of rule - members of the g7? on the more fundamental question of rule of. fundamental question of rule of law, the — fundamental question of rule of law, the integrity— fundamental question of rule of law, the integrity of— law, the integrity of territory, _ law, the integrity of territory, i- law, the integrity of territory, i see - law, the integrity of territory, i see no. law, the integrity of- territory, i see no difference. the _ territory, i see no difference. the way— territory, i see no difference. the way the _ territory, i see no difference. the way the german - territory, i see no difference. - the way the german government has always—

the way the german government has always framed _ the way the german government has always framed the _ the way the german government has always framed the projects . has always framed the projects of the — has always framed the projects of the gas _ has always framed the projects of the gas pipeline _ has always framed the projects of the gas pipeline from - has always framed the projectsj of the gas pipeline from russia was a _ of the gas pipeline from russia was a project _ of the gas pipeline from russia was a project run _ of the gas pipeline from russia was a project run by— of the gas pipeline from russial was a project run by companies, so a _ was a project run by companies, so a private _ was a project run by companies, so a private sector— was a project run by companies, so a private sector project. - so a private sector project. that — so a private sector project. that is _ so a private sector project. that is of— so a private sector project. that is of course _ so a private sector project. that is of course only - so a private sector project. that is of course only halfl so a private sector project. i that is of course only half the truth — that is of course only half the truth it— that is of course only half the truth it was— that is of course only half the truth. it was any— that is of course only half the truth. it was any energy - truth. it was any energy project _ truth. it was any energy project at _ truth. it was any energy project at that - truth. it was any energy project at that time - truth. it was any energyj project at that time with truth. it was any energy - project at that time with such a partner, _ project at that time with such a partner, which— project at that time with such a partner, which is— project at that time with such a partner, which is a - project at that time with such a partner, which is a hugely. a partner, which is a hugely political— a partner, which is a hugely political project. _ a partner, which is a hugely political project. you - a partner, which is a hugely political project. you can i a partner, which is a hugelyl political project. you can see the government— political project. you can see the government has- political project. you can see the government has come i political project. you can see - the government has come under understanding _ the government has come under understanding this— the government has come under understanding this when - the government has come under understanding this when it - understanding this when it started _ understanding this when it started putting _ understanding this when it started putting a - understanding this when it started putting a lot - understanding this when it started putting a lot of- started putting a lot of politicat _ started putting a lot of political energy - started putting a lot of political energy into i political energy into negotiating - political energy into negotiating gas - political energy into - negotiating gas through political energy into _ negotiating gas through ukraine to slightly— negotiating gas through ukraine to slightly compensate - negotiating gas through ukraine to slightly compensate outside i to slightly compensate outside of ukraine _ to slightly compensate outside of ukraine i_ to slightly compensate outside of ukraine. ithink— to slightly compensate outside of ukraine. i think this - to slightly compensate outside of ukraine. i think this was - to slightly compensate outside of ukraine. i think this was a l of ukraine. i think this was a bil of ukraine. i think this was a big geopolitical— of ukraine. i think this was a big geopolitical mistake - of ukraine. i think this was a big geopolitical mistake to l of ukraine. i think this was a | big geopolitical mistake to go into the — big geopolitical mistake to go into the construction - big geopolitical mistake to go into the construction of - big geopolitical mistake to go into the construction of this . into the construction of this pipeline _ into the construction of this pipeline because _ into the construction of this pipeline because it- into the construction of this - pipeline because it undermines german— pipeline because it undermines german credibility— pipeline because it undermines german credibility on - pipeline because it undermines german credibility on this - german credibility on this perspective _ german credibility on this perspective of— german credibility on this perspective of the - german credibility on thisi perspective of the number german credibility on this . perspective of the number of eastern — perspective of the number of eastern european _ perspective of the number of eastern european country. i eastern european country. however, _ eastern european country. however, and _ eastern european country. however, and this - eastern european country. however, and this is - eastern european country. however, and this is the l eastern european country. - however, and this is the story that— however, and this is the story that the — however, and this is the story that the government -

however, and this is the story that the government tells, . however, and this is the story that the government tells, it. that the government tells, it is the — that the government tells, it is the way— that the government tells, it is the way to— that the government tells, it is the way to keep _ that the government tells, it is the way to keep engaged i that the government tells, it. is the way to keep engaged with russia — is the way to keep engaged with russia so. _ is the way to keep engaged with russia. so, there— is the way to keep engaged with russia. so, there are _ is the way to keep engaged with russia. so, there are two - russia. so, there are two stories _ russia. so, there are two stories and _ russia. so, there are two stories, and it _ russia. so, there are two stories, and it is - russia. so, there are two stories, and it is also - russia. so, there are two| stories, and it is also true that— stories, and it is also true that from _ stories, and it is also true that from a _ stories, and it is also true that from a european - that from a european perspective, - that from a european perspective, it- that from a european perspective, it is- that from a european perspective, it is of. that from a european - perspective, it is of course more _ perspective, it is of course more helpful— perspective, it is of course more helpful to _ perspective, it is of course more helpful to cut - perspective, it is of course more helpful to cut ties i perspective, it is of course i more helpful to cut ties with russia — more helpful to cut ties with russia -- _ more helpful to cut ties with russia -- not— more helpful to cut ties with russia —— not helpful. - more helpful to cut ties with russia —— not helpful. 0n- more helpful to cut ties withl russia —— not helpful. 0n the more — russia —— not helpful. 0n the more fundamental— russia —— not helpful. 0n the more fundamental question i russia —— not helpful. 0n the i more fundamental question that vitali _ more fundamental question that vitali has— more fundamental question that vitali has raised, _ more fundamental question that vitali has raised, it _ more fundamental question that vitali has raised, it is _ more fundamental question that vitali has raised, it is of- vitali has raised, it is of utmost— vitali has raised, it is of utmost importance - vitali has raised, it is of utmost importance that| utmost importance that governments, - utmost importance that governments, all- utmost importance that governments, all g7 . utmost importance that - governments, all g7 members continue — governments, all g7 members continue emphasising - governments, all g7 members continue emphasising that - governments, all g7 members continue emphasising that the j continue emphasising that the respect — continue emphasising that the respect for— continue emphasising that the respect for the _ continue emphasising that the respect for the integrity - continue emphasising that the respect for the integrity of - respect for the integrity of territory _ respect for the integrity of territory or _ respect for the integrity of territory or rule _ respect for the integrity of territory or rule of- respect for the integrity of territory or rule of law, . territory or rule of law, peaceful— territory or rule of law, peaceful mechanisms. territory or rule of law, i peaceful mechanisms to territory or rule of law, - peaceful mechanisms to solve conflicts _ peaceful mechanisms to solve conflicts, this _ peaceful mechanisms to solve conflicts, this is _ peaceful mechanisms to solve conflicts, this is the _ peaceful mechanisms to solve conflicts, this is the basis - peaceful mechanisms to solve conflicts, this is the basis of. conflicts, this is the basis of international— conflicts, this is the basis of international cooperation. . conflicts, this is the basis of international cooperation. tom, i think international cooperation. tom, i think you've — international cooperation. tom, i think you've been _ international cooperation. tom, i think you've been perhaps - i think you've been perhaps rather clumsily described as hawkish towards russia in your time. do you see a role for an organisation like the g7 to beef up if the united nations security council is paralysed by russia's membership? brute

security council is paralysed by russia's membership? we need to fi . ht by russia's membership? we need to fight corruption, _ by russia's membership? we need to fight corruption, and _ by russia's membership? we need to fight corruption, and what - to fight corruption, and what president biden said the other day build on work that the foreign affairs committee has done since 2018, when we released our moscow gold report. preventing the spread of dirty money there are systems and holding it until we can release it back to the people from who it was robbed is exactly what was should be doing. let's not pretend the government in russia today and president putin is anything other than a criminal gang that does not represent the people and merely exploits them. it is and merely exploits them. it is a brutal moneymaking regime for one man and his acolytes.- one man and his acolytes. tom, thank you _ one man and his acolytes. tom, thank you very _ one man and his acolytes. tom, thank you very much. _ thank you very much. christopher hill, after the g7 comes nato for president biden, and after nato comes their first meeting of president biden and vladimir putin. what will you look for in that meeting?—

will you look for in that meetinu? , ., ., meeting? first of all, i hope that we will _ meeting? first of all, i hope that we will not _ meeting? first of all, i hope that we will not have - meeting? first of all, i hope that we will not have any - meeting? first of all, i hope that we will not have any of| that we will not have any of these frankly inappropriate one—on—one meetings where we have no idea what was done. so, i am pretty sure we will have a return to normal soon. the president will sit down with the russian president and they will have a meeting, proper notes will be taken and i think there'll be a in exchange of agenda items. i don't expect any huge brake fluids, but i think mr putin should go away from that meeting with clear understanding of what the biden administration is expecting —— any huge breakthroughs. 0ne administration is expecting —— any huge breakthroughs. one of the big issues is corruption, but one of the biggest issues will be this issue of cyber attacks. we had a number of us companies attacked of late in so—called ransomware attacks, where many of these companies have actually been paying this money. and we have determined that these attacks have mainly

come from russia, and at best, we can say the putin government has been in different more likely than complacent. i think there'll be issues of that kind to discuss. i agree with the proposition that the us has to have, at least a good means of communication with the russian leadership. i think it needs to be clear and consistent, and i think we'll look for a meeting where president biden will lay it out and laid out very clearly so there'll be no misunderstandings about where we stand. ., ~ misunderstandings about where we stand. ., ,, i. misunderstandings about where we stand. ., ,, ~ , we stand. thank you. at the g7, there will— we stand. thank you. at the g7, there will be _ we stand. thank you. at the g7, there will be nothing _ we stand. thank you. at the g7, there will be nothing heard - there will be nothing heard from russia. it is no longer a member. it has no platform at the gathering this weekend. let's go on to our next question, from a meal, who's a romanian health care worker living in dublin. == romanian health care worker living in dublin.—

romanian health care worker living in dublin. -- emil. why is china still— living in dublin. -- emil. why is china still considered - living in dublin. -- emil. why is china still considered a - is china still considered a developing country? which cost a lot— developing country? which cost a lot of— developing country? which cost a lot of money and so forth. china — a lot of money and so forth. china is— a lot of money and so forth. china is counting for 23% of world — china is counting for 23% of world emissions. here in the eu, — world emissions. here in the eu, we — world emissions. here in the eu, we are paying for it. thanks— eu, we are paying for it. thanks very much. this refers to perhaps the most difficult issue, hanging over this summit and later in the year, the so—called cop26 meeting, which is supposed to produce huge results hopefully on the issue of climate change. china accounts for 23% of world carbon pollution, says emilio. why is china still considered the developing country. daniela? it the developing country. daniela?_ the developing country. daniela? , ., , daniela? it is indeed a big issue. not _ daniela? it is indeed a big issue. not only _ daniela? it is indeed a big issue. not only because i daniela? it is indeed a big| issue. not only because of climate. _ issue. not only because of climate, but _ issue. not only because of climate, but because - issue. not only because of climate, but because of. issue. not only because ofl climate, but because of the coincidence... _ climate, but because of the coincidence... we - climate, but because of the coincidence... we are - climate, but because of the -

coincidence... we are measuring countries — coincidence... we are measuring countries with _ coincidence... we are measuring countries with different - countries with different scales _ countries with different scales. but _ countries with different scales. but the - countries with different scales. but the point. countries with different . scales. but the point with china _ scales. but the point with china is— scales. but the point with china is that _ scales. but the point with china is that there - scales. but the point with china is that there are - scales. but the point with| china is that there are any qualities _ china is that there are any qualities within— china is that there are any qualities within the - china is that there are any i qualities within the country, and — qualities within the country, and if— qualities within the country, and if you _ qualities within the country, and if you look— qualities within the country, and if you look at _ qualities within the country, and if you look at gdp - qualities within the country, and if you look at gdp per. and if you look at gdp per capita _ and if you look at gdp per capita levels, _ and if you look at gdp per capita levels, china - and if you look at gdp per capita levels, china is- and if you look at gdp per capita levels, china is not| capita levels, china is not anywhere _ capita levels, china is not anywhere where - capita levels, china is not anywhere where europe l capita levels, china is notl anywhere where europe or capita levels, china is not- anywhere where europe or the united — anywhere where europe or the united states— anywhere where europe or the united states are. _ anywhere where europe or the united states are. however, l united states are. however, china — united states are. however, china has— united states are. however, china has highly— united states are. however, china has highly competitivej china has highly competitive industry _ china has highly competitive industry it— china has highly competitive industry. it is— china has highly competitive industry. it is leading - china has highly competitive industry. it is leading in - china has highly competitive. industry. it is leading in some regards _ industry. it is leading in some regards and _ industry. it is leading in some regards, and that— industry. it is leading in some regards, and that is— industry. it is leading in some regards, and that is why- regards, and that is why europeans_ regards, and that is why europeans are _ regards, and that is why europeans are really - regards, and that is why- europeans are really looking into — europeans are really looking into this _ europeans are really looking into this question _ europeans are really looking into this question whether . into this question whether there's— into this question whether there's a _ into this question whether there's a treatment. - into this question whether there's a treatment. if - into this question whether i there's a treatment. if access to china — there's a treatment. if access to china is~~ _ there's a treatment. if access to china is... is _ there's a treatment. if access to china is... is very- to china is... is very protective _ to china is... is very protective of- to china is... is very protective of its - to china is... is veryj protective of its own to china is... is very- protective of its own market, of its — protective of its own market, of its own _ protective of its own market, of its own procurement, - protective of its own market, of its own procurement, andi of its own procurement, and also — of its own procurement, and also really _ of its own procurement, and also really tries _ of its own procurement, and also really tries to _ of its own procurement, and also really tries to protect. also really tries to protect its own _ also really tries to protect its own status _ also really tries to protect its own status as - also really tries to protect its own status as a - also really tries to protect - its own status as a developing country — its own status as a developing count . ~ ., ,., . its own status as a developing count . ~ ., . country. we hear so much about the need to _ country. we hear so much about the need to bring _ country. we hear so much about the need to bring china - country. we hear so much about the need to bring china onboard| the need to bring china onboard in any climate agreement, but from emilio comes cynicism

about the role that china has, the way that china is treated by the global community in the last set of climate negotiations. i last set of climate negotiations. last set of climate neuotiations. ., ., , ., negotiations. i totally agree. china should _ negotiations. i totally agree. china should not _ negotiations. i totally agree. china should not be - negotiations. i totally agree. j china should not be enduring this status because by 2028, may the chinese... in certain technologies, the leading economy. i think it was in the past, the huge gap of gdp is a reason for their status, but wto or any other areas, i think china needs to be responsible for its own size and capability. they are the donors

to african countries and asian countries, a huge amount of the money they are providing. they have this capability. the government of china, they should actually, in my opinion, provide full budget to the people rather than buying off some countries for their own purposes. so, ithink some countries for their own purposes. so, i think it's time for the international community to evaluate china's status as a developing country. i think it's time for considering seriously about them changing their status.— their status. thank you. is it time to change _ their status. thank you. is it time to change the - their status. thank you. is it time to change the way - their status. thank you. is it time to change the way that | time to change the way that china is assessed?- china is assessed? there is something _ china is assessed? there is something very _ china is assessed? there is something very important i china is assessed? there is| something very important to this about china. the chinese

themselves dislike to be considered as a rich country. they— considered as a rich country. they want— considered as a rich country. they want still to be considered as part of what we call previously the third world _ call previously the third world. it's ideological and it's geopolitical. very efficient to get connected to the rest _ efficient to get connected to the rest of the world and to the rest of the world and to the poorest countries to allow china — the poorest countries to allow china to — the poorest countries to allow china to open new roads, for instance _ china to open new roads, for instance. so, it's not the rest of the — instance. so, it's not the rest of the world, but it's above all china, _ of the world, but it's above all china, which is the case. why— all china, which is the case. why is— all china, which is the case. why is china so eager to consider— why is china so eager to consider itself as a poor country _ consider itself as a poor country, as a country colonised by western countries? this is a rhetoric— by western countries? this is a rhetoric that you hear very often _ rhetoric that you hear very often with china. if the base

often with china. if the base of ideological agenda of the communist party. chinese have been _ communist party. chinese have been exploited, so we are the brothers— been exploited, so we are the brothers of the rest of africa and — brothers of the rest of africa and asia. _ brothers of the rest of africa and asia, its geo— political argument in china. the chinese leaders — argument in china. the chinese leaders to— argument in china. the chinese leaders to be considered as a rich _ leaders to be considered as a rich country. this kind of double _ rich country. this kind of double language is exploited by china _ double language is exploited by china as — double language is exploited by china as a geopolitical argument to continue with the rest of— argument to continue with the rest of the world.— rest of the world. we're going to wrap up — rest of the world. we're going to wrap up with _ rest of the world. we're going to wrap up with one _ rest of the world. we're going to wrap up with one last - rest of the world. we're going to wrap up with one last quickj to wrap up with one last quick fire question. it's from penn with college, which is a sixth form college, very close to where the summit has been held. and it comes from a student at

the college. and it comes from a student at the college-— the college. one lesson from the college. one lesson from the pandemic _ the college. one lesson from the pandemic that _ the college. one lesson from the pandemic that can - the college. one lesson from the pandemic that can help l the college. one lesson from| the pandemic that can help us combat — the pandemic that can help us combat climate _ the pandemic that can help us combat climate change? - the pandemic that can help us combat climate change? if. the pandemic that can help us combat climate change? if you didn't catch — combat climate change? if you didn't catch it, _ combat climate change? if you didn't catch it, that _ combat climate change? if you didn't catch it, that was - combat climate change? if you didn't catch it, that was good i didn't catch it, that was good the panel identified one lesson we have learned from the pandemic to help us combat climate change. you have 15 seconds each. i'm going to start with france, what's the lesson from the pandemic was blue the first time in— blue the first time in history, the whole — blue the first time in history, the whole world _ blue the first time in history, the whole world economy - blue the first time in history, | the whole world economy was stopped _ the whole world economy was stopped. for health reasons. so, stopped. for health reasons. so. what _ stopped. for health reasons. so, what has been shown is that if we _ so, what has been shown is that if we are — so, what has been shown is that if we are not active together, nothing — if we are not active together, nothing is _ if we are not active together, nothing is going to be solved. we must _ nothing is going to be solved. we must instill more neutral systems— we must instill more neutral systems and more multilateral systems — systems and more multilateral systems. that's the main solution _ systems. that's the main solution and that's the main conclusion of this crisis.

christopher hill in the us. | christopher hill in the us. i think we all learned that we are all together in this. i think the pandemic certainly showed that. by the way the american people came to an understanding, no more talk of america first or america alone. we have to be with everyone else in dealing with these problems. else in dealing with these problems— else in dealing with these roblems. ., ,, ., problems. thank you. daniela in germany- _ problems. thank you. daniela in germany- 0ne — problems. thank you. daniela in germany. one of _ problems. thank you. daniela in germany. one of the _ problems. thank you. daniela in germany. one of the lessons . problems. thank you. daniela in germany. one of the lessons is | germany. one of the lessons is clearly how _ germany. one of the lessons is clearly how we _ germany. one of the lessons is clearly how we are _ germany. one of the lessons is clearly how we are in _ germany. one of the lessons is clearly how we are in a - germany. one of the lessons is clearly how we are in a safe - clearly how we are in a safe and — clearly how we are in a safe and healthy— clearly how we are in a safe and healthy environment. l clearly how we are in a safe i and healthy environment. on clearly how we are in a safe . and healthy environment. on a very— and healthy environment. on a very practical— and healthy environment. on a very practical level, _ and healthy environment. on a very practical level, i— and healthy environment. on a very practical level, ithink- very practical level, i think we learned _ very practical level, i think we learned how— very practical level, i think we learned how much- very practical level, i think we learned how much we i very practical level, i think. we learned how much we can very practical level, i think- we learned how much we can get done _ we learned how much we can get done about— we learned how much we can get done about not _ we learned how much we can get done about not travelling - we learned how much we can get done about not travelling as - done about not travelling as much — done about not travelling as much as— done about not travelling as much as we _ done about not travelling as much as we used _ done about not travelling as much as we used to - done about not travelling as much as we used to be. - done about not travelling as much as we used to be. that's all we have — much as we used to be. that's all we have time _ much as we used to be. that's all we have time for— much as we used to be. that's all we have time for from - much as we used to be. that's all we have time for from this | all we have time for from this g7 addition of world questions. it's been fascinating to hear from all the different panelists. we can i watch and wait and see what emerges from this critical global summit. a big thank you to all of our panel who have been so generous with their time. thanks also to our wonderful questioners and the pupils and teachers and to

all of you watching wherever you are around the world. goodbye. hello there. this weekend, we'll see the highest temperatures so far this year, and it's sunday that's the harder of the two days of the weekend, with highs peaking at 30 degrees celsius. sunday will be very humid as well. at the moment, though, those humidity levels are dropping across parts of wales, the midlands, east anglia. it's really across the far south, particularly in the channel islands, where it'll stay quite soupy as we start saturday morning. some fog patches and low cloud here. these are your morning temperatures — about 10—14 degrees. now, as we start off the day, we'll see some patchy cloud across the northern half of the uk, but there'll be some

sunshine for east scotland. best of the sunshine, though, really, further south — wales, the midlands, east anglia, southern england. most areas will brighten up with sunny spells coming through, but it'll start to turn humid in northern ireland and much cloudier through the afternoon, and that the cloud will move into western scotland. an odd shower for the northern isles. top temperatures reaching the mid—20s, but it's going to be much hotter and much more humid for sunday.

this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: world leaders at the g7 summit in cornwall attend a lavish reception hosted by queen elizabeth, the focus on climate change. earlier at the summit, world leaders discussed plans to donate one billion covid vaccines to poorer countries. a teenager who filmed the murder of george floyd is given a specialjournalism award by the pulitzer prize board. cheering and applause. and an emphatic win for italy in the opening match of euro 2020 as they beat turkey 3—0.