G7 warns China of sanctions over Russia war support

British prime minister Rishi Sunak chats with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at the G7 leaders’ summit in Puglia, Italy. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/PA Wire G7 leaders have issued their starkest warning yet to China over its support for Russia, attacking Beijing for "enabling" Russia's war in Ukraine, and threatened more sanctions if Beijing keeps transferring material used by Moscow's defence industry. The joint statement at the end of the summit in Italy included a far tougher stance towards China than in the past, exposing the escalating frustration in the US and Europe with Beijing's critical support to Russia during the…