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r r r r World Economic Forum convened Annual Meeting of World leaders in the Swiss Mountains of Davos. Nearly 3000 delegates from various spheres gathered for five-days sessions to voice their perspective on the pressing world issues .
r r r r The World Economic Forum commenced with a warning from its founder Professor Klaus Schwab about the adverse impact humanity is having on the environment and called for international co-operation on promulgating sustainable solutions.
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This year’s meeting mounted the theme Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
r r r r Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan during a dialogue with Klaus Schwab, the founder of WEF focused on five areas ‘China’s Economic Growth, Anti-Globalization wave, Fourth Industrial Revolution , US-China trade war and Global Economy.
r r r r In response to the slow pace of China’s economy, Wang emphasized on sustainable growth. He stated that China weighs growth quality,structure and efficiency over the growth speed.
r r r r China’s President talked about inevitable nature of globalization:
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Referring to US-China Relations, he underscored that both the countries are inseparable. History has shown that the relations between both the nations move more smoothly when core interests are taken care of.
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r r r r New Zealand’s Prime Minister and Prince William vowed to break the shackles of societal stigma surrounding mental health.
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r r r r Brazil’s far-right President Bolsonaro pledged to ensure that the economic growth runs parallel with the environmental protection.
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r r r r German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocated for global order and championed multilaterism in the face of populism while touching issues surrounding climate change, migration and digitalisation.
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r r r r Panelists including U.S. Vice-President Al Gore, National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala, Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg discussed ocean economy and identified factors engendering ocean’s environment collapse. Lustzone.ch
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