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G20 in South Africa: Is global cooperation at risk?

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Top diplomats skipping G20 meetings, limited consensus on pressing economic issues, and Donald Trump upending American foreign policy - South Africa's presidency of the G20 has had a rocky start. But can it still achieve its aims for 2025? Host Josey Mahachi speaks to DW's Thuso Khumalo, and analyst Daniel Silke discusses how Trump’s policies may affect South Africa’s trade prospects.
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