Analysis: US–Allied tensions and competing coalition dynamics ahead of the G7 summit in Évian (iss.europa.eu)

• Western alliance fracturing; China expands informal coalition.
• China uses tech and finance to spread alternative norms.
• G7 summit must address supply chains and AI governance.

"The G7 summit in Évian (15–17 June) occurs at a critical juncture for transatlantic relations. The Western alliance shows strain while China systematically builds an informal anti-Western coalition. Beijing uses diplomatic, technological, and financial tools to promote an alternative world order. The summit aims to deliver concrete solutions on critical mineral supply chains and AI governance. The analysis warns that Chinese coalition-building is structural and long-term."