Trump, wars in Ukraine and Gaza overshadow Asia in Davos

Eurocentric gathering shifts spotlight on conflicts in and close to home

20240119 Davos 2024 closing scene 2.jpg

The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos closed on Jan 19. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Asia took a backseat at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum that closed on Friday, as the gathering's typically Eurocentric crowd focused on Donald Trump's potential return to the White House and the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.