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South Africa’s Ramaphosa Visits Trump for High-Stakes Talks that Could Reset or Worsen Fraught Ties
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Washington on Monday with four cabinet ministers for a critical visit, during which he is scheduled to hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump later this week.
- The visit follows deteriorated ties due to Trump's administration imposing a 31 percent tariff on South African goods in April and pausing it only temporarily, raising fears about the renewal of trade agreements.
- Securing and revitalizing trade relations is a priority for Ramaphosa, who faces challenges from U.S. Aid cuts, tariff threats, accusations fueled by debunked 'white genocide' narratives, and contentious issues like land reform and South Africa's ICJ case on Israel.
- Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen stated that preserving preferential trade agreements like AGOA is critical because losing duty-free access would be disastrous for farmers, workers, and the economy; Ramaphosa also aims to refute falsehoods on racial persecution.
- The outcomes of Ramaphosa’s talks could affect the bilateral relationship and South Africa’s role at the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, with the visit viewed as a crucial attempt to reset diplomatic and economic engagement amid ongoing tensions.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits Trump for high-stakes talks that could reset or worsen fraught ties | News Channel 3-12
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold crucial talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a high-stakes meeting that could improve or deteriorate already frosty relations between the nations. Ramaphosa is hopeful his visit could end a diplomatic feud that sparked aid cancellations by Trump and fueled the expulsion of his nation’s ambassador to the US. There are also fears t…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits Trump for high-stakes talks that could reset or worsen fraught ties
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold crucial talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a high-stakes meeting that could improve or deteriorate already frosty relations between the nations. Ramaphosa is hopeful his visit could end a diplomatic feud that sparked aid cancellations by Trump and fueled the expulsion of his nation’s ambassador to the US. There are also fears t…
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