Representatives of China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.

Senior Chinese and Russian diplomats said dialogue should only resume based on "mutual respect" and all sanctions ought to be lifted.

The G-7’s show of unity in Quebec papered over Trump’s dismissiveness of Canada as a sovereign country and threats to impose tariffs on European wine and liquor.