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flag South Africa’s president warned the U.S. over tariffs threatening trade and jobs, urging stronger global economic ties.

flag South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned at the UN General Assembly that trade is increasingly being used as a tool of economic pressure, threatening global stability and development. flag He expressed concern over U.S. tariffs, including a 30% duty on South African goods, which have strained relations and led to the suspension of aid and expulsion of the South African ambassador. flag Ramaphosa rejected U.S. allegations of mistreatment of the white minority as false, emphasizing the importance of preserving trade ties that support hundreds of thousands of jobs, as the U.S. remains South Africa’s second-largest trading partner. flag Despite a constructive visit by South Africa’s trade minister to Washington, the dispute remains unresolved. flag Ramaphosa called for stronger links between trade and development and reiterated South Africa’s efforts to expand economic partnerships through BRICS and across multiple continents.

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