Economy and security to dominate G7 summit in Japan

Leaders of the seven leading industrialised countries, namely Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US, have converged on Ise-Shima in Japan for a two-day summit expected to focus on the global economy and international security

26 May 2016, 7:52am

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Leaders of the seven leading industrialised countries converge in Japan for a two-day summit

Other summit topics include terrorism, cyber security and maritime security, including China's assertiveness in the East and South China Seas, where the country has territorial disputes with Japan and several Southeast Asian nations.

European Union president Donald Tusk said on Thursday he would seek G7 support for more global aid for refugees.

"If we, the G7, do not take the lead in managing this crisis, nobody would," he said.

Leaders will refer to maritime security in statements issued after the summit ends on Friday, including a call for respect for the rule of law and opposition to provocative acts that try to change the status quo by force, Japanese media said.

The G7 leaders are expected to promote monetary, fiscal and structural policies to spur growth in their communiqué when the summit ends.

The G7 leaders are also expected to reaffirm their previous commitment to stability in the foreign exchange market.