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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the G20 resolution to work together with the new leader in the US, Donald Trump.
Ramaphosa reassured them about the relevant steps they have taken to caution against Trump’s America First approach in his second administration, which starts on Jan. 20. Referring to the possible frictions in economic policies between BRICS and the next US Administration, the new G20 chief said that there are sufficient shock absorbers that will be put in place to enable the G20 to continue to function, in a way that will advance the interests of the world. He said that the G20 was not advancing the interests of one single country.
Trump has indicated that his foreign policy will be combative. He has pledged to impose new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada, while he also threatened this weekend 100% tariffs against nations in the BRICS bloc of developing nations, which include Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa, and others.
Ramaphosa said Tuesday he had reached out to the U.S. president-elect to congratulate him on his election victory, he also hoped Trump would travel for the G20 summit in South Africa in late 2025.
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