As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders – Beijing took the cue to position itself as an alternative global leader.

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized a number of current and former political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

China’s president calls on Brazil to help uphold the United Nations as the cornerstone of global governance, as concerns grow that Donald Trump’s proposed 'Board of Peace' could sideline the UN.

The Trump administration says China has fulfilled its initial commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans, but it’s not clear if the trade agreement announced in October can withstand Preside

Trump made the remarks on Wednesday at the 56th Annual Summit of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. His comments came amid talks on global economic issues and shifting geopolitical relationships.

China on Tuesday confirmed that it had been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," an invitation that Washington had extended to dozens of countries in his bid to launch a global initiative aimed at resolving conflicts.

Today, the world looks more unsettling for Mr Xi. America’s capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela robbed China of its closest partner in South America and its biggest arms buyer in the region. It also affects about 4% of Chinese crude oil imports and may force China to write off some $10bn in loans.

At the end of an exhausting week in which Donald Trump tried – and, seemingly, failed – to apply the methods of the Wild West to the future of the High North, what have we learnt?