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G-7 allies in turmoil over trade and climate as Trump takes hard line

The summit in France was overshadowed by fears of an escalating trade war between the United States and China.

G-7 leaders meet over dinner at the lighthouse in Biarritz, France
G-7 leaders meet over dinner at the lighthouse in Biarritz, France (AN/Shealah Craighead)

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies wrapped up a three-day summit with little progress in resolving tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies, a troubled world economy, the climate crisis and fraying Iranian nuclear deal.

But the G-7 summit in the Atlantic beach resort of Biarritz, France — overshadowed by fears of an escalating trade war between the United States and China that could send a slowing global economy into recession — ended on Monday with modest progress over Amazon's rainforest fires, a potential Iran meeting and digital taxes.

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