June 11, 2026
US boycotts summit over alleged persecution of white South Africans
Trump's administration has said it will not attend the first G20 summit in Africa
There has been much speculation of how the country would handle its presidency after Trump’s moves to quit multilateral treaties, slash development aid
Experts say US absence shows Trump's scepticism toward multilateral bodies like G20
Finance Minister Lan Foan calls on all parties to strengthen multilateral cooperation, saying that China supported dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes
