China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it’s the elephant in the room

Flags flutter during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters BEIJING — While high-profile world leaders in Davos last week opined on U.S. claims to Greenland, China’s envoy reiterated calls for cooperation. Businesses and analysts in China said the developments highlighted an opportunity for…

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Bill Clinton on Minneapolis shooting: 'The people in charge have lied to us' 

Former President Bill Clinton accused the Trump administration of lying to the American people about the shootings of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. In a statement on Sunday, the Democratic former president strongly condemned the “horrific scenes” in Minneapolis, saying “I never thought this would happen in America.” “People including children have been seized from…

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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, gold, Canada

People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical concerns. On Sunday stateside, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose…

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