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WEF Confirms Record Leader Turnout for Davos 2026 as U.S. and China Send High-Level Teams

The Jan. 19–23 meeting centers on urgent security tensions and economic cooperation in what organizers call the most complex geopolitical setting since 1945.

Overview

  • About 64 heads of state are confirmed among roughly 2,500–3,000 participants from around 130 countries, including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenski, Javier Milei and Ursula von der Leyen.
  • WEF president Borge Brende says the United States will arrive with its largest delegation to date, including at least five cabinet secretaries.
  • China will be represented by a major delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, according to the WEF.
  • Discussions will focus on flashpoints such as Iran, Gaza, Ukraine and Venezuela, alongside themes like technology-driven productivity and resilient, inclusive growth.
  • Mexican media report a contingent of officials and business leaders will promote the federal ‘Plan México,’ and BBVA México frames the forum as a venue for cooperation and responsible innovation.