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Davos Latest: Germany Sees ‘High Risk’ of Renewed Trade Tensions
Members of the global elite are back in Davos in their regular January slot after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the billionaires are gathering again for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, which kicks off Tuesday in the Swiss ski resort, there are fewer heavy hitters from politics. Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions between the US and China have made feel-good appearances at the event in the Alps awkward. The lack of snow on the slopes is a reminder of the climate crisis that will dominate much of the discussions. Concerns about political stability are also high on the agenda ... (full story)