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G20 summit: How Trump's no-show plays into China's hands

While Donald Trump boycotts the G20 summit in South Africa, China is positioned to expand its influence. Even in the host country, some see the US absence as an opportunity. Beijing, meanwhile, is prepared for a “world in disorder”.

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Andreas Landwehr
20. November 2025
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (center) at a G20 event next to Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz. (IMAGO / Xinhua)

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Last updated: 20. November 2025

G20 Diplomacy South Africa USA China