China - January 23, 2025 Chinese vice premier calls for multilateralism at Davos (Voice_over) This year’s Davos meeting is themed "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age." The event has brought together nearly 3,000 leaders from over 130 countries. It's expected to address global challenges and explore emerging opportunities. At the opening ceremony, Klaus Schwab, the founder of the forum, said in his speech that the world has to come face to face with an erosion of trust in society, calling for global collaborative work to regain trust. (Sound_bite) Klaus Schwab, Founder, World Economic Forum： "This can only be achieved if we genuinely address the existential fears of so many -- the fears of marginalized, the fears of those who are afraid of accelerating environmental degradation, and the fears of those who worry about being left out in the transition to the intelligent age." (Voice_over) Meanwhile, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang also gave special addresses. Ding noted the importance of globalization and multilateralism. (Sound_bite) Ding Xuexiang, Chinese Vice Premier: "Economic globalization is a result of social progress and technological advances, and it cannot be stopped. Protectionism does not solve problems, and trade wars help no one. We should take every chance to guide economic globalization, and move it toward a better stage that is more vibrant, inclusive and sustainable." (Voice_over) The World Economic Forum is one of the most internationally influential economic events. Earlier this month, the organization released its Global Risks Report, highlighting threats over the next decade, including misinformation, geopolitical tensions and the escalating climate crisis. [Restriction: No access Chinese mainland]