The Group of Seven (G7) industrial powers have called for the immediate repeal of import restrictions on Japanese food products, referring to China's bans following Japan's release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Despite not explicitly mentioning China, the G7 trade ministers condemned what they viewed as rising economic coercion through trade. The ministers stated, "We deplore actions to weaponize economic dependencies and commit to building on free, fair, and mutually beneficial economic and trade relationships." China had imposed a suspension on Japanese fish imports when Japan began releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific. Similar restrictions were announced by Russia earlier this month. The G7, which includes the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Canada, also expressed concerns over recent control measures on the export of critical minerals. China, being the world's top graphite producer, implemented export curbs on the key material used in electric vehicle batteries. The G7 ministers stressed the need to reduce dependence on specific countries for the supply of critical resources and agreed to build reliable and resilient supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors, and batteries.