South Africa Excluded From the First G20 Meeting Under Us Presidency

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After the Summit of Heads of State in Johannesburg last month, it is now in the United States to take the presidency of the G20 by 2026. This Monday, 15 December, opens the first meeting of the G20 under American presidency: the meeting of the Sherpas. But South Africa will not be present: President Donald Trump has not sent an invitation to Pretoria and no longer wishes to see the rainbow nation sit in the G20. South Africa hopes, however, that…

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The diplomatic rift that led to the United States' absence from the G20 handover in South Africa in November had a quieter economic side: the 30% tariffs on South African imports imposed by the White House.