Overview
- China’s Foreign Ministry said Premier Li Qiang will represent the country at the 22–23 November gathering.
- The Kremlin named presidential aide Maxim Oreshkin as Russia’s delegate in place of Vladimir Putin.
- President Donald Trump canceled his trip and said no U.S. officials will attend, citing claims about attacks on white South Africans that reporting describes as unproven.
- Berlin said Merz will take part to pursue dialogue with leaders, including partners from the Global South.
- This marks the first G20 summit without the presidents of the three most powerful member states since the forum’s creation.