G-7 nations pledge to ensure strong supply chains for energy and food despite global tensions

Open this photo in gallery: A general view of a G-7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Osaka, western Japan, Oct. 29, 2023.The Associated Press Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies strengthened their pledge Sunday to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food despite global uncertainties. The nations promised to maintain "a free and fair trading system based on the rule of law and enhancing economic resilience and economic security," officials said in a joint statement. Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, who co-hosted the two-day event in the western city of Osaka,…