G20 Summit Forces S. Africa to Cancel Naval Drills with China and Russia

G20 Summit Forces S. Africa to Cancel Naval Drills with China and Russia

Last week, South Africa announced postponing a key naval exercise with China and Russia slated for November. This has been interpreted as a move to avoid the exercise coinciding with the G20 summit, scheduled in South Africa in the same month. U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the summit. In the past few months, South Africa has been in the crosshairs of U.S. President Trump, stemming from policy differences. Last month, South A…

South Africa Cancels Naval Drills With China And Russia After G20 Summit

[Image: Democratic Alliance / X] South Africa announced that it was postponing a key naval exercise with China and Russia, slated for November. The move has been interpreted as avoiding the exercise coinciding with the G20 summit, with US Vice President JD Vance expected to attend the summit. The move is seen as a pragmatic step, especially after South African exports to the US were hit with a 30% tariff last month. Conducting military exercises…