Chinese Vice Premier Liu He joined a chorus of cautious optimism from the global elite in Davos by projecting that the world’s second-largest economy will normalize as Covid restrictions ease.
Despite tentative signs of resilience, the lack of snow on the slopes is a reminder of the climate crisis that will dominate much of the discussions in the Swiss Alps. Concerns about political stability are also high on the agenda and other topics will include the end of the era of cheap money and food and energy security.