Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who chaired the meeting, said the other six "won't change our position on climate change one millimeter. Macron said he told Trump it is "indispensable for the reputation of the United States and the interest of the Americans themselves that the United States remain committed" to the Paris climate agreement. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was more downbeat, calling the G-7 climate talks "very difficult, if not to say, very unsatisfactory." The G-7 leaders had better luck finding agreement on the other problematic topic at the summit, trade. This time the G-7 leaders reiterated a "commitment to keep our markets open and to fight protectionism."

Source: The China Post May 27, 2017 18:45 UTC