8legs: Johannesburg, south africa

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Trump's decision to boycott G20 is loss for U.S., South African president says

The U.S. plans to boycott the G20 summit in Johannesburg, signaling a tense shift in U.S.-South Africa relations.
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa frames the boycott as the U.S. 'loss' and urges reconsideration of boycott politics.
U.S.-South Africa relations have deteriorated, reflecting broader strains over Israel policy and other tensions.
Trump is cited for promoting debunked claims about violence against white Afrikaners to justify the boycott.
Despite the U.S. boycott, the G20 summit will proceed with other leaders in attendance.
The broader context links the G20 dispute to Israel, Gaza policy, and U.S. global leadership debates.
AP coverage highlights Ramaphosa's response, framing the U.S. position as forfeiting its global economic role.
Ramaphosa questions whether boycott politics actually works, drawing on his experience.
The article notes U.S.-South Africa diplomatic tensions since 1994, amplifying the risk to the alliance.
The AP/AP News video and coverage frame Ramaphosa's stance as a focal point of international scrutiny over the U.S. stance.
The reference material reiterates Trump’s claim about white Afrikaner persecution as a justification for non-attendance.

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