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Last Updated:January 21, 2026, 08:28 IST
China's statement came in view of Trump's "America First" stance, including renewed pressure on NATO ally Denmark to hand over Greenland.
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng (Image: AFP)
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng on Tuesday warned that the global order must not slide back into a “law of the jungle", where powerful countries dominate weaker ones.
Delivering a message of free trade, multilateralism, cooperation and dialogue at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Lifeng criticised the idea that a small number of countries should act on narrow self-interest or claim special privileges.
His statement came in view of US President Donald Trump’s “America First" stance, including renewed pressure on NATO ally Denmark to hand over Greenland. He stressed that every nation has the right to safeguard its legitimate interests.
“Everyone should be equal before the rules; a very small number of countries should not enjoy the privilege of pursuing their own selfish interests. The world must not return to the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak," Vice Premier He Lifeng said.
In view of the accelerating changes unseen in a century, Lifeng said that the international community should uphold free trade, defend multilateralism, commit to cooperation and strive to resolve disputes through dialogue.
He emphasised that cooperation between China and the United States benefits both, while confrontation hurts both, as he called for both nations to support each other’s success and pursue shared prosperity.
Beijing and Washington were embroiled in an intense trade dispute last year, with both sides imposing retaliatory tariffs on each other’s goods. He further added that countries must stand firm in defending multilateralism and work toward a fairer and more balanced global economic and trading order.
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January 21, 2026, 08:26 IST
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