<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa for the second time this year due to boycott by top US officials.</li><li>South Africa's G20 presidency theme of 'Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability' has caused US officials to skip the meetings, impacting discussions on crucial global issues.</li><li>Trump's trade war actions have added uncertainty to G20 outcomes, affecting progress on issues like climate change and debt relief that South Africa aims to address.</li><li>Despite US indifference, South Africa is determined to focus on Africa's development during the G20 meeting, fostering closer ties among Global South members and US traditional allies.</li></ul>

G20 agenda eclipsed as Bessent skips South Africa meeting again

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