Trump, China and Davos

China Tones It Down at Davos This Time Ahead of Trump Tariffs
In 2017, weeks after Donald Trump’s first presidential election victory, Xi Jinping became the first Chinese head of state to address the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — winning applause as he inveighed against protectionism and declared that a trade war would hurt both sides.
A 25% Trump tariff on China would be a 'pressure point', warns Ralph Lauren CEO
During his presidential campaign, Trump pitched several ways to up tariffs on other countries. Those included a 10% to 20% tariff on all foreign imports, a 60% to 100% additional tariff on Chinese imports, and a 25% tariff on Mexican imports. Read more: How do tariffs work, and who really pays them?
Davos Focus: Guterres, AI Risks, and Trump's Trade Tariff Plans
The focus at the 2024 World Economic Forum will be U.N. chief António Guterres's speech, AI risks and Trump's trade tariff plans.
EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and seek to improve ties with China as Beijing warned against damaging trade wars in the face of Donald Trump's protectionism.
China not pursuing trade surplus, protectionism 'leads nowhere', Ding tells Davos
Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang will deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, making him the first senior leader from China to address global concerns about the country's economic prospects and foreign policy priorities since Donald Trump kicked off his second term as US president.
Video: Trump holds off on China-specific tariffs on his first day in office
Trump holds off on China-specific tariffs on his first day in office US President Donald Trump's first day back at the White House was met with both enthusiasm and wariness from world leaders. Concerns over tariffs and trade have been top of mind.
Milei Praises Trump at Davos, But Seeks Deeper Ties With China
Little more than a year after storming to the presidency with a mandate to rip up the rule book and do whatever was needed to ...
Von der Leyen's 'divided' remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China: expert
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Photo: VCG. In a speech delivered on ...
Cisco CEO: US and China should figure out how to coexist
"I have always said that I feel like the world is a better place and the global economy is a better economy if the US and ...
Davos 2025: Argentina's Milei Aims for US Trade Deal While Drawing China Closer
“I’m pretty comfortable with the market expectations for the upcoming two meetings,” the Dutch central banker told Bloomberg ...
Jamie Dimon Does A 180 On Tariffs at Davos
Dimon's comments Wednesday come as Trump has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on products from Mexico and Canada by ...
China is not seeking a trade surplus, vice premier says
China is not seeking a trade surplus and is willing to import more competitive and high-quality products and services to ...
There's a new buzzword in China's EV industry
"We actually no longer call it EV. We call it EIV. 'I' stands for intelligent," Pan Jian, a cochair of CATL, told a WEF panel ...
Trump's return to power sparks sharp debate over future China-US ties at Davos
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has sparked a sharp debate among experts over the future of China-US relations.
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial ...
From Manchester United to regional and global issues: Anwar tackles diverse topics at WEF
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim navigated various discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, that ...