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Friday, January 30, 2026
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Trump Disrupts Davos Talks on Trade

US President Donald Trump has changed discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He spoke strongly about international trade. His words have caused worry about new taxes on goods. This is happening because of a fight between the United States and China.

President Trump’s visit to the forum caused a big change. His trade policies and ideas about Greenland were in the news. The talks are now about national ambitions. This makes the European Union nervous. They may put taxes on American products. These products are worth over €93 billion. This is a response to possible US taxes on Europe.

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is talking with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing. They want a better relationship between their countries. They want to improve trade and security. The UK sees China as an important partner. This is because the world is uncertain. However, there are problems. The UK is also worried about China and national security. They need to protect themselves from spying.

A Chinese man named Guan Heng asked for safety in the US. He entered the country illegally. He secretly recorded bad actions against Uyghurs in Xinjiang. He shared this information before asking for help. His story shows the danger for people who speak about China's policies. The US decided not to send him back. This shows how difficult asylum cases can be. Heng's case gives hope to those escaping problems.

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