Beijing, Jan. 21 -- : The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, traditionally a key platform for discussing global economic trends and promoting cooperative development, is evolving into a political battleground this year amid growing tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to take over Greenland.

Denmark's absence at this year's forum is just one example of the palpable political tensions. However, Trump is leading the largest ever U.S. delegation in WEF history, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his special envoy Steve Witkoff, signaling the U.S. administration's active involvement in shaping the forum's discourse this year.

The forum, running from Mo...