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Trump Skips G20 Summit—Here’s Who Else Won’t Be There

Trump Skips G20 Summit—Here’s Who Else Won’t Be There

Summary

President Donald Trump will not attend the G20 summit in South Africa, nor will leaders from Russia, China, Argentina, and Mexico. The G20 includes the world's leading economies and represents most of the global economy and population. The absence of these leaders could affect the summit's credibility.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump will not attend the G20 summit in South Africa.
  • Leaders from Russia, China, Argentina, and Mexico will also not attend.
  • The G20 represents about 85% of global GDP and 75% of international trade.
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa commented on the importance of equality among nations.
  • The U.S. will have a representative at the summit to manage the transition to hosting the next summit.
  • Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, will not attend due to an ICC arrest warrant.
  • China's Premier Li Qiang will attend instead of President Xi Jinping.
  • Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and a senior Mexican minister will represent their countries.
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