Pope Francis on Thursday urged political, economic and business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to keep close oversight of the development of artificial intelligence, warning the technology can exacerbate a growing "crisis of truth".

The global elite in Davos woke up Tuesday breathing a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump concluded his first day in office only talking about trade wars rather than starting any.But just how long the world’s most effusive tariff salesman will hold fire is anyone’s guess — and the chief executives and investor class gathered in the Swiss mountain resort town are bracing themselves.

China takes centre stage at Davos. Vice-premier Ding Xuexiang warns against green trade barriers and addresses concern over an imminent tariff war as US president Donald Trump kicked off his second term.

Good morning from Davos! We’re Bloomberg editors Chris Reiter, Iain Rogers and Jessica Loudis. Together with our colleagues on the ground, we’ll bring you live coverage of this year’s World Economic Forum.

The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.

On questions around the rising trend of anti-aging movements, Dr Bishen stressed that a healthy lifespan, focused on prevention through lifestyle changes like nutrition and exercise, holds more value

International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu, a former People's Bank of China deputy governor, said he wasn't surprised that Trump refrained from imposing tariffs on China

In his speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang highlighted the constancy of China's commitment to multilateralism by recalling a similar message that President Xi delivered to the same event eight years ago.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with global finance and business leaders including Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon during a private lunch in Davos on Tuesday.

DAVOS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang engaged with top global finance leaders including Steve Schwarzman and Ray Dalio at a private WEF luncheon in Davos. Discussions focused on China's economic strategies amid U.