G20, South Africa

US Secretary of State to skip G20 summit: 'South Africa doing bad things'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip the G20 summit, accusing South Africa of pushing an 'anti-American' agenda and criticising its stance on DEI and climate policies
US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trumpthreatened to cut off funding to the African country.
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US president threatened to cut foreign aid to South Africa over alleged land confiscation and mistreatment of 'certain classes of people' - Anadolu Ajansı
US skipping G20 talks due to South Africa's 'anti-American' agenda: Rubio
Rubio's announcement comes two days after US President Donald Trump lashed out at South Africa over land reforms aimed at redressing inequalities perpetrated during the apartheid era.
Rubio Says He’ll Skip G-20 Meeting in South Africa Over Land Law
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he won’t attend a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg later this month, citing among his reasons South Africa’s new land-expropriation law, which has been assailed by President Donald Trump.
US State Secy Marco Rubio refuses to attend G20 Summit in Johannesburg, cites “South Africa is doing very bad things”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he will not be attending the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, citing concerns over the country’s actions, including the expropriation of private property.
Diplomatic Discord: U.S. and South Africa in G20 Controversy
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is skipping the upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, following President Trump's unfounded claims about South Africa's land policy. The controversy touches on historical racial tensions and the complex politics surrounding land ownership in the country.
US top diplomat Marco Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
"South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote solidarity, equality, & sustainability. In other words: DEI and climate change," Rubio said in his post on X,
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Diplomatic Tensions: U.S. and South Africa at G20 Crossroads
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US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meet in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, ...
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