00:00U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders officially launch a new body aimed at solving
00:04world conflicts outside the United Nations. Trump's been calling for this Board of Peace
00:10since September. Now, here at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the board is a reality.
00:19Just days ago, Trump threatened a U.S. invasion of Greenland and told Norway's king that peace
00:24might not be his administration's priority. But peace, it seems, is back in the president's
00:30thoughts. A broad mix of countries have signed up, from U.S. allies like Israel and Turkey to
00:35some adversaries, perhaps even Russia. But some European allies are opting out, as is U.S. rival
00:42China. The first likely task is the Gaza War, now in its third year. It's the conflict Trump had in
00:53mind when he came up with the idea for the board. At its launch, Trump officials unveiled a vision of
00:58a new Gaza, brought back from the destruction of war with glittering new buildings. But Trump said
01:03that the enclave's Hamas administration must first disarm. And many have said that if Hamas
01:09doesn't do what they promised they would do, and I think they probably will, but they were born with
01:15rifles in their hands. Literally born. The first day they had a rifle put into their hands. But they
01:23have to give up their weapons. And if they don't do that, it's going to be the end of them.
01:28The war in Ukraine, now nearing its fourth year, is also on Trump's mind. Ukrainian President
01:33Volodymyr Zelensky met with Trump during the forum and said things went well. He says Ukraine can't sit
01:39on a board of peace where enemies like Russia are included. But even without the board's involvement,
01:43there are signs of progress, with two rounds of U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks expected in the coming
01:49days. But Zelensky had harsh words about his European allies' military preparedness. And he
01:54also criticized countries, specifically Taiwan, for their alleged role in enabling Russia's military.
02:00Too often people hide behind the excuse that China helps Russia. Yes, it does. But not only China.
02:09Russia gets components from companies in Europe, the United States, and Taiwan. Right now,
02:21many are investing in stability around Taiwan to avoid war. But can Taiwanese companies stop
02:27contributing electronics to Russia's war?
02:31President Lai Qingde says Taiwan stands with Ukraine, stressing that its donated aid and that
02:36Taiwanese volunteers have died fighting on Ukraine's side. He's asking Zelensky to provide more
02:41information, and says Taiwan is willing to help.
02:44We want to strengthen the control through the third country, to prevent Russia to protect Ukraine.
02:58As Trump departs Switzerland on Air Force One, this year's turbulent summit at Davos is coming to an end.
03:04And now, it's up to world leaders to deliver on talk of progress toward ending some of the world's
03:09thorniest conflicts. Yuan Duan and John Van Trieste for Taiwan Plus.
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