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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman prioritized climate diplomacy in his first major international address at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian. He focused on this topic instead of traditional economic requests.

Gulf states should prioritize diverse defenses and domestic capability-building to hedge against uncertain US commitments and Middle East volatility, per an expert at the World Economic Forum in Dalian.

An expert from China’s top state-affiliated think tank warns that deep-seated structural rivalry and regulatory barriers will limit a durable improvement in China-US ties, despite a temporary stabilization from last month’s leaders’ summit. The discussion highlights concerns over AI and rare earths as critical areas of fragility in the bilateral relationship.

China’s Premier Li Qiang defended the country’s technological advancements as a global opportunity rather than a threat during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Dalian. He dismissed claims that state subsidies drive China’s high-tech industry growth, attributing success to a large domestic market and corporate investments, while citing Huawei and Unitree as examples of innovation.

At the Summer Davos in Dalian, China, Middle East firms are focusing on economic integration as a driver of regional change. The event coincides with U.S.-Iran negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. Observers suggest economic ties may be more impactful than China’s potential mediation role.

China’s Premier Li Qiang stated that the country’s technological advancements represent a global opportunity rather than a threat, countering claims that state subsidies drive its high-tech industry growth. He cited China’s large domestic market and corporate investments as key factors behind its tech progress, naming Huawei and Unitree as examples of innovation success.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned that failing to regulate artificial intelligence could lead to serious consequences, emphasizing the need for governance to prevent losing control of technology. The statement was made during his address at the World Economic Forum in Dalian.

Tuya Smart, an AI cloud and IoT platform provider, reports continued growth despite slowing consumer appliance demand in China. Co-founder and COO Alex Young discussed the company's performance at the World Economic Forum in Dalian and on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin.

Huang Yiping, a member of the People’s Bank of China's monetary policy committee, indicated a potential rate cut this year during a discussion at the World Economic Forum in Dalian with Bloomberg's Minmin Low and Insight's Haslinda Amin.

McKinsey Greater China Chairman Joe Ngai highlights China's 'Opportunity 2.0' as innovation, consumption, and advanced manufacturing reshape its growth outlook. He discussed this during interviews with Bloomberg's Minmin Low at the World Economic Forum in Dalian and on Insight with Haslinda Amin.

A Hong Kong lawmaker urged authorities to prioritize ensuring fair access to AI in sports rather than restricting its use, emphasizing AI's transformative impact on athlete development and competitions. Kenneth Fok Kai-kong spoke at a World Economic Forum panel in Dalian, China, highlighting how AI is reshaping sports differently from past technological advancements.

Premier Li Qiang emphasized advancing high-end equipment manufacturing during an inspection of state-owned shipbuilding and nuclear power firms in China’s northeast industrial hub. He highlighted Dalian’s potential to strengthen the nation’s core industrial competitiveness through its established shipbuilding industry.

Aircraft carriers remain a symbol of military might despite advancements in drone swarms and stealth submarines. China is building its fourth aircraft carrier at a Dalian shipyard, while other countries like France, Turkey, India, and Japan also invest in these warships.

The US has imposed sanctions on the Hengli petrochemical refinery in Dalian, China, escalating a geopolitical standoff. The move is part of broader tensions involving China and the US.

The US imposed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., a major Chinese oil company, intensifying challenges for small-scale 'teapot refiners' in China. The sanctions target the Hengli petrochemical refinery in Dalian, a key facility linked to the company.

The US has imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery and an Iranian shadow fleet ahead of diplomatic talks. The article also highlights the Hengli Group's petrochemical industrial park in Dalian, Liaoning Province, which is part of China's efforts to optimize its petrochemical industry for high-quality development.

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and 40 shipping companies involved in transporting Iranian oil, targeting Hengli Petrochemical's Dalian facility, which processes 400,000 barrels daily and has generated revenue for Iran's military. The move aims to cut off Iran's oil exports and was announced ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping.