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AGOA Summit | SA keen to convince the US to maintain trade relations

JOHANNESBURG - Trade and Industry minister Parks Tau is leading the South African delegation at the AGOA Summit in the US.

READ: AGOA Forum | African growth and opportunity act

South Africa's position on two ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza has led to a diplomatic spat with the United States.

A group of Congress lawmakers called for a review of the bilateral relationship between the countries, accusing South Africa of threatening US security, by holding war games with Russia and China.

While South Africa's position in AGOA is not immediately under threat, the US has registered its displeasure on its relationship with countries it deems a threat.

Daily Maverick Associate Editor, and international relations expert, Brooks Spector discussed this with eNCA. 

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