G7 Warns Over China Moves: ministers say Taiwan actions threaten stability; raises blockade fears

The Group of seven (G7) foreign ministers have warned that China's increasingly assertive activities in the waters off Taiwan's eastern coast pose a threat to regional stability, freedom of navigation and international shipping safety.In a joint declaration issued late Wednesday following a meeting in Paris, the ministers underlined the need to preserve peace and stability across the Taiwan strait and opposed any unilateral attempts to alter the existing situation through force, coercion or threats, according to news agency Reuters.China, which considers Taiwan part of its territory, has intensified its activities off the island's eastern coast since June, conducting regular patrols by its coast guard.