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Trump's Retreat Sparks Global Concerns Over Trade Wars

2/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is dismantling the post-war international order, signaling retreat from global engagement.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders express concerns over rising protectionism.
Chinese officials warn that trade wars yield no winners.
European leaders call for new security measures.
China aims to become a leading space power by 2045.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is dismantling the post-war international order, signaling retreat from global engagement.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders express concerns over rising protectionism.
Chinese officials warn that trade wars yield no winners.
European leaders call for new security measures.
China aims to become a leading space power by 2045.