China urges G7 to stop disrupting intl trade order with self-made rules of a group

BEIJING -- China urges the G7 nations to stop disrupting the international trade order with the self-made rules of a group, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.

Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing when commenting on the reports that the G7 nations are set to announce a critical minerals production alliance to counter China's dominance of the market.

"China took steps to standardize and improve the export control system. This is consistent with international practice and aimed at better upholding world peace and regional stability and performing non-proliferation and other international obligations," the spokesperson said.

"We urge the G7 to earnestly observe the principles of market economy and international trade rules, stop disrupting the international trade order with the self-made rules of a group, and jointly work for a stable global economy," Guo said.