Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday expressed gratitude to the G7 Foreign Ministers for reaffirming the need for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, pledging to collaborate with like-minded nations for a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

The G7’s joint statement, issued after their March 12-14 meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec, underscored the importance of resolving cross-Strait issues peacefully and opposed any unilateral attempts to alter the status quo by force. “We sincerely appreciate the G7’s support for Taiwan’s meaningful role in international organizations,” Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry posted on X.

The G7—comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and the EU High Representative—condemned China’s “militarization and coercion” in the region, reiterating their commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity, and human rights.

The statement also backed Taiwan’s participation in global bodies, a stance that drew a sharp rebuke from China’s Embassy in Canada. A spokesperson insisted Taiwan is an “inalienable part” of China, calling the Taiwan question an internal matter and demanding adherence to the one-China principle.

Tensions have escalated as Beijing ramps up military drills in the Taiwan Strait, viewing patrols by the US and its allies—who treat the strait as an international waterway—as a security threat. This week, Taiwan President William Lai labeled China a “foreign hostile force,” bolstering national security in response to spying cases and growing pressure. The US and its partners, meanwhile, routinely deploy warships through the strait to counter China’s expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific.