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China Calls for Global Collaboration on Climate in Davos Speech

Vice Premier He Lifeng laid out China’s vision for a greener world

He Lifeng, China's vice premier, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from Jan. 19-23.Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

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By Lili Pike, Danielle Bochove, Coco Liu, and Michelle Ma

January 21, 2026 at 1:18 PM UTC

The contrast between China and the US is in full view at Davos, where Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng laid out the superpower’s vision for a greener world, ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech today.

Today’s newsletter looks into China’s plan to tackle both climate change and economic growth — and offers some clues on how the upcoming five-year plan will address that.