G20 Summit
Lee asks Merz to share Germany's reunification experience
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At the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to request sharing of Germany's experience in overcoming division and achieving reunification amid efforts to ease Korean Peninsula tensions. Lee's administration has sought to resume engagement with North Korea since taking office in June, but Pyongyang has remained unresponsive. The two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The United States boycotted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, marking an unprecedented absence for a founding member. Tensions between the Trump administration and South Africa, fueled by claims of Afrikaner persecution and policy disagreements, led to no US participation. President Trump later announced South Africa would be excluded from next year's summit.
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Japan and China failed to arrange a leaders' meeting at the G20 summit in South Africa, leaving their dispute over Taiwan remarks unresolved. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated she would respond appropriately to China. The impasse suggests the confrontation may persist for years.
Johannesburg Emergency Services has issued a Level 1 alert for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, urging drivers to be cautious. This warning comes as the city hosts the G20 leaders summit, with additional road restrictions in place around key venues. Motorists near the Nasrec expo centre are advised to seek alternate routes due to a lockdown.
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The anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula is set to stage a peaceful protest near the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg this weekend. The demonstration aims to draw attention to issues like unemployment, crime, and service access, which the group attributes to illegal immigration. Authorities have permitted the action but warned against any disruptions.
The upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg faces uncertainty due to a US boycott led by President Donald Trump, alongside absences from other key leaders. South Africa aims to advance priorities like critical minerals and debt sustainability despite the challenges. President Cyril Ramaphosa insists the event will proceed and yield important decisions.
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Us vice president JD Vance has officially cancelled his planned visit to Kenya just weeks before arriving in Nairobi. The cancellation stems from orders by President Donald Trump barring US officials from attending the G20 Summit in South Africa. Kenya's government has reaffirmed its strong ties with the US despite the diplomatic shift.
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