Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen: “Democracy is under threat”

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3 years ago

April 6, 2023

The President spoke of the ongoing relationship between the United States and Taiwan

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has warned “democracy is under threat” as she met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California.

The highly-anticipated event is a show of solidarity against growing threats from China.

Tsai gathered with a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.

McCarthy says the ongoing relationship between the two nations is of “profound importance to the free world.”

The landmark meeting is the second time the president has met with an American lawmaker, following Nancy Pelosi’s to the island nation last year.

But, following today’s meeting with McCarthy, Tsai becomes the first president of Taiwan to meet with a sitting House speaker on American soil.

Tsai says she is ‘grateful to have the U.S. by Taiwan’s side.’

China dispatched several maritime vessels near Taiwan’s coast ahead of the meeting.

China’s Consulate General in Los Angeles condemned the anticipated meeting as “not conducive to regional peace, security and stability.”

Global stocks wobble as Davos kicks off and Trump reshapes geopolitics

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

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1 hour ago

January 23, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

Global stock markets endured a volatile week as world leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, with investors closely watching signals on inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk.

The Davos meetings set a cautious tone, as uncertainty weighed on market sentiment across regions.

Adding to the tension, Donald Trump announced a deal involving Greenland, reigniting debate over strategic assets and global influence. The unexpected move injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets already grappling with an unsettled global outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com, breaks down how markets are reacting, what the Greenland announcement could mean for investors, and what to watch next as Davos concludes.

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Zelenskyy reveals planned UAE talks with Russia and the United States

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

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6 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Ahron Young

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says trilateral talks with Russia and the United States are planned in the United Arab Emirates as efforts to end the war intensify.

He also criticised European leaders at the World Economic Forum, calling for stronger political will.