More than 2,000 business, government and civil society leaders and 25 heads of state or government are set to meet virtually for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos Agenda this week to tackle the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and address .
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BEIJING, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Against the backdrop of a pandemic that has taken tolls on global public health and put the world economy in deep recession, the world in 2020 left many living with fear and uncertainty with the situation further worsening due to other emerging challenges.
The chaotic situation the world currently faces is similar to that of four years ago when Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his first landmark speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF), offering Chinese solutions to the global community.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping was on Monday slated to open an all-virtual World Economic Forum, with his country still appearing on track to emerge stronger from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to wreak havoc elsewhere.
Monday s schedule reflects the global economic picture, with Xi headlining as European policymakers including European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde and French and German economy ministers Bruno Le Maire and Peter Altmaier discuss restoring economic growth .
US President Joe Biden will be absent from the week-long online gathering as he tackles urgent and daunting challenges at home.