President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second term
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Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
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EU's Von der Leyen says need to work together to avoid global race to the bottom
Von der Leyen touts EU's readiness to work with U.S. in Davos speech
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -- The European Union wants to engage and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of a "global race to the bottom" using tools such as tariffs.
China's Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the 55th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman China does not pursue a trade surplus and is willing to import more competitive and high-quality products and services to balance trade, Ding Xuexiang, the country's vice premier, said on Tuesday.
EU, German and Chinese leaders took turns defending global cooperation in Davos on Tuesday as the spectre of new trade wars looms following Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy asked whether the US saw NATO as being necessary as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos. Leaders from China, Ukraine and Germany have taken the stage on day one.
Ukrainian president calls on European politicians to “be more than just bystanders” who are “reduced to posting on X after an agreement has already been made.”
Mr Merz argued the need “to negotiate with the American side from a position of strength”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Follow The Hindu’s updates of Day 3 of the World Economic Forum 2025, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2025
The two leaders did, however, find common ground in opposing Ukraine's accession to NATO, with both claiming that such a move would likely trigger "a direct confrontation with Russia" or even "World War III".
Europe’s competitiveness and unity were in focus at a Euronews Executive Lunch in Davos, as the new Trump administration begins its term. #EuropeNews
Von der Leyen insisted that the United States remains an important partner, taking a conciliatory tone in a speech to the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, Switzerland. The EU's "first priority will be to engage early, discuss common interests, and be ready to negotiate" with Trump, she said.
Speaking in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned whether Trump was committed to NATO and European security.
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