European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing Europe's willingness to engage with the US while simultaneously strengthening ties with China and other nations in a complex geopolitical landscape.
Europe an Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Tuesday that Europe is prepared to engage in negotiations with United States President Donald Trump . However, she emphasized that the Europe an Union will also prioritize strengthening ties with China and other nations as global competition intensifies. Von der Leyen underscored the importance of the US as a partner, adopting a conciliatory tone during her address at the annual gathering of global leaders in Davos , Switzerland.
She stressed that the EU's 'first priority will be to engage early, discuss common interests, and be ready to negotiate' with Trump. 'We will be pragmatic, but we will always stand by our principles. To protect our interests and uphold our values,' she added. Trump's return to the White House on Monday sparked concerns that he would fulfill his pledges to impose substantial tariffs on China and US allies, including Canada and the European Union. Following his inauguration, Trump indicated he might impose 25-percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico as early as February 1st. He also announced the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, a move that von der Leyen defended as 'the best hope for all humanity,' vowing that 'Europe will stay the course.' Von der Leyen reiterated her commitment to free trade during her speech, highlighting recent agreements with Switzerland, the Latin American bloc Mercosur, and Mexico. She also stated her desire, along with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to 'upgrade' their partnership. Von der Leyen stressed the need for Europe to 'engage constructively with China, to find solutions in our mutual interest' despite escalating trade tensions between the two. '2025 marks 50 years of our Union's diplomatic relations with China. I see it as an opportunity to engage and deepen our relationship with China, and where possible, even to expand our trade and investment ties,' von der Leyen stated. China and Ukraine are closely monitoring Trump's second term. Following a phone conversation with Trump last Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his hope for a 'good start' to relations with the new administration. While Trump has indicated his intention to impose sweeping trade penalties against China, he has also signaled a desire to improve ties, even reversing a US ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok on national security grounds. Ukraine, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is also watching closely, hoping for Trump's support in achieving a 'just peace' in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy is expected to call on world leaders and business executives to maintain and even intensify their support for Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.
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