At the World Economic Forum in Davos, world leaders took veiled swipes at the United States, while China framed itself as a defender of the post-war system, analysts say. Western countries are recalibrating their approach to Beijing amid uncertainties from Donald Trump's influence.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, world leaders took veiled swipes at the United States, while China framed itself as a defender of the post-war system, analysts say. Meanwhile, China has sought to maintain its position as a defender of the international order, condemning the US operation in Venezuela as a clear violation of international law and the basic norms of global engagement.
In his latest conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Brazil to jointly “uphold the central role of the United Nations and international justice” in the face of international instability. This dialogue underscores China's emphasis on multilateralism.
Keywords from the coverage include Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, Huawei Technologies, and ZTE, pointing to ongoing US-China tech frictions and geopolitical tensions influencing Western policies toward China. Leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attended the Davos meeting, discussing issues from Greenland to the European Union.
Analysts Wang Yiwei and Cui Hongjian note that China is reinforcing its image as a responsible major power through these actions, as Western countries reassess economic and technological ties with Beijing.
