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As Trump Goes to Davos, the World Faces a ‘New Reality’

Korean leaders at Davos urge major global firms to boost investments amid discussions on energy transition and supply-chain stability, with cautious optimism on Ukraine peace talks.

  • On Monday, Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and Korea's energy chiefs attend the World Economic Forum in Davos from Monday to Thursday to urge Merck, Amazon Web Services and Maersk to invest.
  • As U.S. officials including President Donald Trump attend, Korean delegation expects chances for follow-up meetings with U.S. government officials during Davos.
  • Korea Zinc Executive Chairman Choi Yun-birm will speak at the Minerals Strategic Partnerships and Investments session outlining investment plans, while GS Caltex CEO Hur Sae-hong and HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun discuss energy and shipbuilding transformation.
  • Absent were the chiefs of Korea's four largest conglomerates, leaving Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and energy leaders to represent Korea amid planned Tennessee smelter talks.
  • Protests in nearby Kueblis underscored public pushback against the World Economic Forum as President Donald Trump returns for his first in-person address in six years and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presence prompts cautious optimism about war talks.
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Donald Trump resides at the WEF at the luxurious AlpenGold Hotel in Davos, while political tensions are rising.

·Berlin, Germany
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Lean Left

A week of meetings in Switzerland almost eliminated the issues he doesn't like, and someone just goes there to talk to him

·Italy
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Several thousand people marched on Monday night in the streets of Zurich under the slogan "Trump still not welcome!" ("Trump, still not welcome!") on the margins of the World Economic Forum (GEF), which started the same day in Davos. Outbursts broke out, causing material damage. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Center

The US President's return, the events in a deconsecrated church. The role of the "Titani" on Wall Street

·Italy
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