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White House hits out at South African leader for ‘running his mouth’ over US boycott of G20
The U.S. boycott stems from disputes over South Africa's treatment of Afrikaners and diplomatic representation, with the U.S. refusing official talks but attending a ceremonial handover, White House said.
- On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was `running his mouth a little bit` and confirmed the U.S. will skip G20 talks in Johannesburg, sending only a U.S. Embassy in Pretoria representative for the ceremonial handover.
- President Donald Trump alleged that white Afrikaner farmers faced killings and land seizures in South Africa, but the South African government and some Afrikaner white minority members rejected these claims as misinformation.
- In a three-page diplomatic note, the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria requested permission to send eight diplomats to the G20 closing session, plus a convoy and full security support, but South African Presidency spokespersons rejected the request.
- Analysts say the boycott could undermine the first G20 leaders meeting in Africa and South Africa's agenda, while it is unclear if a formal summit declaration or next year's Miami G20 summit legitimacy will hold.
- South Africa, as G20 leader, is pressing for progress on global inequality and debt distress, highlighted in an early draft G20 declaration in recent weeks.
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Carney in South Africa as concerns grow over U.S. boycott of G20
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in South Africa for a G20 summit overshadowed by a U.S. boycott — and as critics of Canada's Africa strategy closely watch Carney's first trip to the region as prime minister.
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Carney in South Africa as concerns grow over U.S. boycott of G20
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in South Africa for a G20 summit overshadowed by a U.S. boycott — and as critics of Canada's Africa strategy closely watch Carney's first trip to the region as prime minister.
·Elliot Lake, Canada
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