Vice-premier addressed China’s economic vitality, global cooperation and concerns over artificial intelligence at World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned on Tuesday that no country would emerge victorious from a trade war, in a speech to the World Economic Forum in

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang warned on Tuesday of "horrible" consequences if the world becomes divided and emphasized the need for the international community to work together to oppose a Cold War mentality and zero-sum game and build a more equitable international order.

It’s that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who’s skipping the event is more telling.

( MENAFN - Swissinfo) On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations between Switzerland and China, Economics Minister Guy Parmelin and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis have welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang to Bern.

China emphasizes an open economic approach, aiming to import high-quality products, reduce trade surplus, and invite foreign investment. Ding Xuexiang stresses multilateralism as essential for global peace and development during the World Economic Forum amid US tariff concerns.

A number of leaders are skipping this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. The World Economic Forum officially began on Monday, but it's Tuesday when the event really kicks off.

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Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has warned of "unimaginable" consequences if the world becomes divided, and he emphasized the need for the international community to work together to oppose a Cold War mentality and zero-sum game, and build a more equitable international order.

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday delivered a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. The following is the full text of the speech entitled "Keeping to the Right Path of Multilateralism and Promoting Open and Inclusive Development":