# Davos
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Trump’s Greenland Gambit: A Social‑Media Provocation Testing NATO, Transatlantic Trust and the International Order
President Trump’s social‑media images suggesting U.S. ambitions for Greenland have provoked sharp pushback from European leaders and Canada, exposing widening fractures in NATO and stressing the norms that underpin post‑war order. The stunt appears aimed both at domestic audiences ahead of a critical political year and at coercing concessions from allies, while Beijing uses the episode to champion multilateral institutions.
U.S. Treasury Says China Is Delivering Rare Earths and Soybeans — but Risks Linger
At Davos U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said China has fulfilled commitments to purchase U.S. soybeans and to supply rare earths, with rare‑earth flows reportedly above 90 percent compliance. Officials present this as a pragmatic easing of trade tensions, but farmers’ doubts and the strategic concentration of rare‑earth processing in China mean risks remain.
At Davos, China Pitches Stability: Calls for Open Trade, Rules-Based Multilateralism and Deeper Cooperation
At Davos, Vice Premier He Lifeng delivered a comprehensive defence of open trade, multilateralism and China’s role as a stabiliser in a fracturing global economy. He promised expanded imports, deeper market access, cooperation on technology and green transition, while pressing for WTO-centred reforms and equal treatment in international rules. The speech is a clear diplomatic push to reassure global business and shape the narrative on globalization amid trade tensions and geopolitical rivalry.
Denmark Stays Away From Davos as Greenland Dispute Deepens Transatlantic Rift
Denmark will not attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this week amid a dispute sparked by U.S. tariffs tied to President Trump’s demand that the U.S. be allowed to purchase Greenland. European governments have condemned the move as damaging to transatlantic relations, raising the prospect of diplomatic and trade escalation.
EU Emergency Talks Expose Rift Over Response to U.S. Tariff Threats
EU ambassadors held an emergency meeting after U.S. tariff threats tied to the Greenland dispute, but failed to agree on activating the bloc’s strongest countermeasures. A €93 billion tariff list exists as a deterrent, yet internal divisions — notably between France and Italy — left Brussels favoring delay and diplomacy ahead of a possible leaders’ encounter with President Trump at Davos.
Brinkmanship in Brussels: EU Weighs Tariffs on €93bn of US Goods as Greenland Dispute Escalates
The EU is debating reactivating a €93bn list of punitive tariffs and possibly using an anti‑coercion mechanism in response to US threats tied to Greenland. Officials hope the threat of retaliation will strengthen Europe's bargaining position at Davos and generate domestic US pressure to reverse Washington's move.