The opens on Tuesday just hours after the inauguration of .
Global business and political leaders are meeting at the Swiss resort town of Davos as the world continues to grapple with a series of crises, among them, the continued and the .
Trump has already following a fiery inauguration address in which he vowed to “put America first.”
His return to the White House will almost certainly bring with it heavy tariffs on China and possibly allies too, in the form of Canada and the European Union, should he stay true to his promise to “tariff and tax foreign countries.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will get proceedings in Davos underway and hinted at the tone to be expected at this year’s talks.
“I came to Davos to meet leaders, tackle global challenges and forge new partnerships. In an era of growing divides, the Davos spirit offers opportunities to innovate and enhance our prosperity. In this spirit, we need to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom,” von der Leyen said in a post on X.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to make an address later today, followed by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
kb/nm (dpa, AFP, AP, Reuters)
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