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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — With a 30 percent tariff imposed by the United States set to take effect soon, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday vowed to continue all diplomatic efforts to protect national interests.
According to a statement released by the presidential office, South Africa will continue negotiations with the United States on the 30 percent tariff, which is expected to come into effect on August 7 at 00:01 US East Coast Time /04:01 GMT/.
The South African government has presented the American side with a framework agreement aimed at strengthening mutually beneficial trade and investment relations.
“All channels of communication remain open for interaction with the United States, and our negotiators are ready, awaiting an invitation from the United States,” the head of state said in a statement.
The President noted that the South African government is finalising a package of measures to support companies vulnerable to tariffs, which includes a range of measures to help firms, manufacturers and workers.
"South Africa will continue to make every diplomatic effort to protect its national interests," the president said.
On Tuesday, the South African government acknowledged that “a combination of geopolitical, domestic and trade issues” was driving the current impasse between the two sides.
Relations between South Africa and the United States have been on the decline since US President Donald Trump took office in January.
D. Trump indicated that he may not participate in the G20 summit, which will be held in November in Johannesburg, the largest city and economic center of South Africa. –0–
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