Chinese Premier Li Set to Attend G20 Summit in South Africa
The summit, set for November 21-23, faces significant headwinds following a stunning announcement from Washington. US President Donald Trump declared Friday that "no American official will attend the G20 Summit in South Africa," citing "human rights abuses" against the Afrikaner population as justification for the unprecedented move.
The American withdrawal drew immediate pushback from South Africa's leadership. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the US on Wednesday to reconsider its position in light of President Trump's recent boycott decision targeting the Johannesburg-based gathering scheduled for later this month.
Li's participation underscores China's commitment to multilateral engagement despite global tensions. The premier's African tour will span multiple continents and summits: he will first attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Moscow on Monday and Tuesday, according to the statement. He then proceeds to Zambia for Wednesday and Thursday before joining the G20 proceedings.
South Africa's assumption of the G20 presidency last December marked a historic milestone—the nation became the first African country selected to host the influential bloc of developed and developing economies.
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