Overview
- The Trump administration said no U.S. officials would attend, making this the first G20 leaders' meeting proceeding without U.S. government participation.
- Whether leaders can adopt a declaration without U.S. endorsement has become the central question of the two‑day gathering.
- President Trump alleges persecution of South Africa's white minority, a claim the South African government denies and reporting says was buttressed by unrelated video footage.
- As chair, South Africa set priorities on disaster resilience, relief for low‑income country debt, and equitable use of critical minerals.
- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attending to promote a free and open Indo‑Pacific, and China is represented by Premier Li Qiang in place of President Xi Jinping.