Reporter’s Notebook: At Davos, Trump Dominates the Stage While China Shapes the Subtext
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photo: IC Photo
(Davos, Switzerland) — As discussions over Greenland and the signing of a new Peace Committee unfolded, the World Economic Forum’s midweek agenda — officially centered on “cooperation” and “dialogue” — increasingly revolved around U.S. President Donald Trump’s presence.
China, meanwhile, was quietly present throughout the Western-centered clamor — not initiating conversations, but closely tied to nearly every conclusion.
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