G20 summit closes without Trump as Japan-China rift stays deep

Row between two Asian powers is spilling onto the global stage

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A person walks past a screen displaying the G20 South Africa 2025 sign in Johannesburg on Nov. 23. © Reuters

JOHANNESBURG (Kyodo) -- The Group of 20 economies ended their first summit in South Africa on Sunday, barely safeguarding the relevance of a multilateral framework under siege from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Japan and China remain at loggerheads over Taiwan.

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