Leaders at the wrap up three days of talks in the French Alps on Wednesday with discussions on the contentious future of and U.S. dominance of the industry.
U.S. President and other national leaders are closing the formal talks of the leading industrial nations in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains with a session on the future of and another on fostering economic growth.
The heads of several leading AI companies will attend the discussions, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
Trump plans to stop outside Paris for a before he jets back to Washington on Wednesday.
The G7 leaders spent the bulk of the meetings Tuesday discussing the and a tentative deal to end . Trump did not reveal details of the agreement expected to be signed by the United States and Iran on Friday at a resort on Switzerland鈥檚 Lake Lucerne.
The G7 includes France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Guest nations at this summit include Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, South Korea, Qatar, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.
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That was his opening phrase as he walked in 鈥� late 鈥� to the first session of the day at the G7 summit.
The room laughed, and Trump grinned. After exchanging niceties with the U.S. president, Macron then got the meeting underway.
G7 leaders focus on China trade surges and consequences for industry and jobs
G7 leaders were to discuss concerns that with subsidized products, unfairly out-competing their own industries and destroying jobs. They gathered for a session focusing on 鈥減romoting balanced, shared and sustainable economic growth鈥� alongside partners including leaders of India, South Korea, Kenya and Brazil.
Talks come as China is redirecting its products away from the U.S. tariff wall and toward more open markets in Europe and elsewhere in Asia.
The shift in Chinese trade risks creating a European sequel to the China Shock that wiped out hundreds of thousands of factory jobs in the American heartland in the 2000s. Despite U.S. sanctions, China notched a record global trade surplus last year.
Informal talks begin
Leaders of France, the UK, Italy, Germany and Canada have gathered for informal talks ahead of a G7 session on global economic imbalances, French President Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 office said.
They then joined the meeting involving partners including India, South Korea, Kenya and India.
Starmer says he discussed Russia oil sanctions with Trump
Keir Starmer says he isn鈥檛 sure whether Trump has made a decision about whether to reimpose sanctions on Russian oil.
The British leader says he talked to Trump about the temporary U.S. sanctions waiver.
Starmer told British broadcaster ITV he and Trump had 鈥渁 very constructive discussion about Ukraine,鈥� but 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know that a decision has been made yet.鈥�
He said G7 leaders shared 鈥渁 real determination to stand with Ukraine,鈥� including through more sanctions on Russia.
Trump delays Jay Clayton鈥檚 nomination for intel director to try to push Congress on voting bill
Trump said on Wednesday that he鈥檚 delaying Jay Clayton鈥檚 nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage.
Trump said in a lengthy post on his social media site that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence. Lawmakers in both parties had opposed Trump鈥檚 nomination of Pulte, citing his apparent lack of experience in the intelligence field, which essentially forced Trump to turn to Clayton.
Clayton had been set to appear on Wednesday for a Senate confirmation hearing that was fast-tracked because of the lapse of a due to bipartisan anger over Trump鈥檚 pick of Pulte.
No Bilateral Meeting for Carney and Trump at G7 as Trade Pact Renewal Looms
Carney did not get a bilateral meeting with Trump at the summit, despite the free trade agreement between the countries being up for renewal on July 1.
Carney says he had seven or eight discussions with Trump and he expects to have more Wednesday.
He says they discussed a wide range of subjects, from the economy, relations, his birthday, artificial intelligence, Ukraine and Iran.
Canadian prime ministers usually get a bilateral meeting with an American president at G7 summits. And it is a crucial time for talks to potentially renew the free-trade agreement between the two countries and Mexico. Trump said last week that he may not renew the deal.
Macron is the only G7 leader to get a bilateral meeting thus far. Trump met with the leaders of non-G7 countries of Qatar, UAE, Egypt and India.
Trump to close final day in France at Palace of Versailles
The expansive palace is where he鈥檒l have dinner with Macron before the flight back to Washington.
At the final day of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, Trump is set to participate in working sessions with his counterparts from France, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy and Japan, alongside leaders from some developing nations and tech CEOs.
In between sessions, he鈥檒l hold one-on-one talks with Egypt鈥檚 president and India鈥檚 prime minister.
Trump is also holding a news conference before the trip to Versailles.
Leaders pledge Ukraine support including air defense technology
G7 leaders said in a joint statement overnight they would increase military support for Ukraine after recent 鈥減rogress on the battlefield.鈥�
They also plan to levy harsher sanctions on Russia鈥檚 energy sector in the wake of the recent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
They plan to give more air defense technology including interceptors and grant military production licenses to Ukraine.
Kyiv has sought the permits to construct their own Patriot missiles.
Carney says Iran deal could be a global game changer
Carney says a to end the Iran war could be a game changer in the world.
The Canadian prime minister, speaking on the final day of the summit, said the agreement could have positive effects including the ability to provide additional defensive support in Ukraine.
Carney said here has been a change in tone concerning Ukraine, which was discussed in detail at the summit on Tuesday.
Many countries are vested in making the Iran deal work, he said.
G7 leaders call for safe and toll-free shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Leaders gathered at the G7 summit issued a joint statement overnight Tuesday on the agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran focused on securing safe passage without tolls in the Persian Gulf.
鈥淲e reaffirm that the right of transit passage without restrictions or tolls is the bedrock of international trade,鈥� said the statement of leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Iran floated a similar idea in April to fund reconstruction of areas in the country damaged by war.
The closure of the strait has driven up fuel and fertilizer costs and rattled economies worldwide.
The statement also offered support to a French and British-led naval mission to the Persian Gulf to safeguard ships and remove mines from one of the crucial choke-points in the world鈥檚 energy supply chain.
Carney gives birthday gift to Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave U.S. President Donald Trump a present for his 80th birthday, but said it鈥檚 鈥渘ot gold.鈥�
Trump was 鈥渧ery pleased,鈥� Carney said, adding that he 鈥渓ikes it a lot.鈥�
Carney didn鈥檛 specify what the gift was and a spokesperson for the prime minister didn鈥檛 immediately know.
Trump is known for his love of gold. An Oval Office makeover at the start of his term included large amounts of fresh gold trim.
Trump and Carney have a positive relationship despite Trump鈥檚 previous comments about making Canada the 51st state of the United States.
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