G20 foreign ministers are meeting in South Africa amid tensions over Ukraine, trade disputes, and the absence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who boycotted the event over ideological disagreements with the host nation.

Axar.az, citing Reuters, reports that South Africa, holding the G20 presidency, aims to highlight global inequality, climate inaction, and financial disparities affecting poorer nations.

The meeting occurs as President Trump reshapes U.S. foreign policy, cutting aid to South Africa and distancing from Ukraine.

Meanwhile, China is seizing the opportunity to expand its influence, particularly in the Global South and Europe.