Global Cooperation Takes Center Stage at 2025 WEF Davos Meeting
The 2025 World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting commenced on Monday in Davos, Switzerland, drawing nearly 3,000 participants from 130 countries and regions. Leaders, experts, and innovators have gathered under the theme \"Cooperation in the Intelligent Age\" to address the urgent need for global collaboration in tackling shared challenges.
As geopolitical tensions rise and the climate crisis accelerates, the forum aims to facilitate meaningful dialogue on critical issues. Discussions are set to revolve around the impact of rapid technological advancements—particularly artificial intelligence and automation—on the global economy.
Over 60 heads of state and government, alongside political leaders, business executives, and experts, are expected to find common ground and seize opportunities for positive change on today's most pressing global concerns.
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang emphasized the importance of cooperation in promoting economic globalization during his speech at the forum. \"Through cooperation to promote economic globalization, we will usher in a more vibrant, advanced, and sustainable new stage. I believe we have the wisdom and capability to find mutually beneficial cooperation through communication and consultation, and I also recognize the challenges in further advancing economic globalization,\" he stated.
Echoing this sentiment, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the necessity of working together to prevent a global race to the bottom. \"We will need to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom. Because it is in no one's interest to break the bonds in the global economy,\" she remarked.
Prior to the opening, WEF Founder Klaus Schwab called for renewed cooperation amidst growing global divisions. He stressed the need for optimism and collaboration to shape a more sustainable and inclusive future in the emerging intelligent era. \"Despite divergent positions and great uncertainties, the Annual Meeting 2025 will foster a spirit of cooperation and constructive optimism with the objective of shaping the forthcoming Intelligent Age in a more sustainable and inclusive way,\" Schwab said.
Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director of WEF, also addressed the significance of strong global governance in the face of rapid technological change. He highlighted China's contributions in economic growth, innovation, and environmental sustainability, underlining the importance of inclusive international collaboration.
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