South Africa's Strategic Withdrawal from G20 Following US Exclusion: Implications for Global Diplomacy

Dec 04, 2025 05:58 pm CST

South Africa has announced it will temporarily withdraw from G20 participation after being excluded by the United States under Trump's presidency. The diplomatic standoff follows tensions between the nations, with South Africa planning to return when Britain assumes G20 leadership. Despite the exclusion, South Africa does not expect other nations to boycott US-led meetings but hopes members will defend multilateralism and the G20's collaborative purpose.