China said on Thursday that Premier Li Qiang will represent Beijing at the G20 Summit in South Africa.

Li will visit Zambia on Wednesday and Thursday before attending the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg from November 21 to 23, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press briefing.

Before travelling to Africa, Li will attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Moscow on Monday and Tuesday, the statement added.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the US on Wednesday to reconsider its position following President Donald Trump's recent decision to boycott the G20 Leaders' Summit scheduled later this month in Johannesburg.

No American delegation will be sent to G20 summit: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that no American official will attend the G20 Summit in South Africa, accusing that country of “human rights abuses” against the Afrikaner population, allegations that Pretoria denies.

South Africa is the first African country set to host the group of powerful nations. Last December, the country assumed the rotating one-year presidency of the G20.