US Warns SA Against Issuing Joint G20 Summit Declaration
Politics Writer
– November 20, 2025
3 min read
Washington has warned South Africa against issuing a joint G20 declaration, arguing that the summit cannot claim consensus without US participation – Pretoria is pushing ahead regardless, as analysts say the US boycott has emboldened South Africa amid tariff pressures facing the Trump administration.

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