Beijing is expected to strike a conciliatory tone at this year's G20 and expand its foothold in the African continent.
Beijing is expected to strike a conciliatory tone at this year’s G20 and expand its foothold in the African continent.
By Federica Marsi
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US President Donald Trump’s decision to snub the G20 summit in South Africa this year has handed an opportunity to China, as it seeks to expand its growing influence in the African continent and position itself as an alternative to the dangers of a unilateralist United States.
The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.
US President Donald Trump is boycotting the summit but South African leaders say the meeting will go ahead.
The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority - which Pretoria denies.
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