G7 to discuss Russian diamond exports and China concerns
19 May 2023 |
7:32 am
Russia sanctions focusing on its $5 billion diamond industry is on the agenda as the seven leading democratic economies come together in Hiroshima, Japan. China's economic influence is also up for discussion.
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