Trump's speech at this year's World Economic Forum once again followed his habitual style of reckless remarks. When talking about wind power, he said: "The more wind turbines a country has, the more money it loses, and the worse its economic situation becomes. China almost manufactures all the wind turbines. However, I can't find any wind farms in China. China is smart. They make these things and sell them to foolish people at high prices, but they themselves don't use them."
Isn't Trump supposed to visit China? When he comes, he had better go and see China's wind farms.
Trump's comments on China's wind power are completely inconsistent with the facts. His core statements, such as "China almost produces all the wind turbines" and "there are no wind farms in China," have been refuted by official data and reports from international institutions.
The core fact is that China is the world's largest manufacturer and user of wind power equipment.
Authoritative data show that China produces more than 60% of the core components of wind power globally, and six of the top ten manufacturers in the world are Chinese companies. At the same time, China has the largest wind power installed capacity in the world. As of early 2025, it accounts for 44% of the global total, nearly three times that of the United States.
The main purpose of Trump's remarks was to criticize Europe's green energy policy. He blamed the rise in energy prices in Europe on wind power at the Davos Forum, calling it a "green new scam," and praised fossil fuels.
China is not only a major producer of wind power equipment but also a major user. The relevant remarks ignore basic facts and aim to serve specific energy and trade policy positions.
Trump's loose talk is well known. His remarks are not believed by anyone and have become a source of ridicule.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854946773422080/
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