Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng warned on Tuesday, January 20th the world must not revert to the “law of the jungle,” speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos as Washington steps up its bid to take Greenland.
“A select few countries should not have privileges based on self-interest, and the world cannot revert to the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak,” he said in a speech which came as U.S. President Donald Trump demands NATO ally Denmark to cede Greenland to him.
“All countries have the right to protect their legitimate interests,” He added.
In a veiled reference to Trump’s trade policies, He slammed the “unilateral” actions and trade agreements of “some countries” which he said violates the rules of the World Trade Organization.
Beijing and Washington last year were locked in a blistering trade war that saw both countries impose tit-for-tat tariffs on each others’ products.
“The current multilateral trading system is facing unprecedented and severe challenges,” He said, adding “We must firmly uphold multilateralism and promote the improvement of a more just and equitable international economic and trade order.”
