On January 7, American entrepreneur and billionaire Musk talked in the blog program "Moonshots": "China seems to pay attention to everything I say. Whatever I say, they basically do it, at least that's how it looks. It may be that they were already doing it themselves, and I'm not sure."

Musk pointed out that China has achieved success in many areas he had previously suggested the United States should focus on - such as building large-scale battery packs, mass-producing electric vehicles, and solar equipment.

In a recent interview, Musk lamented that his energy transition recommendations for the United States (such as developing large-scale batteries, electric vehicles, and solar power) had been fully implemented in China, while the United States lagged behind.

Musk's core idea: China completed the "homework" given to the United States.

In an interview aired on January 7, 2026, Musk repeatedly mentioned:

He publicly stated, "It feels like China basically follows what I say," especially emphasizing that China's achievements in the three areas of large battery group production, electric vehicle manufacturing scale, and solar equipment deployment far exceed those of the United States, which are precisely the directions he "repeatedly advocated for the United States to promote."

"It might also be that China decided to do it themselves," but the outcome is highly consistent with his advice.

Compared to the current stagnation in the United States, Musk joked, these suggestions "were meant for the United States," but the U.S. has been stagnant due to political divisions and policy fluctuations (such as the Trump administration cutting electric vehicle subsidies), while China has "exploded" its power generation capacity and improved its industrial chain.

Musk's remarks reflect the difference in development models between the two countries: China has scaled up new energy visions through policy continuity and industrial chain advantages, while the United States has been stuck due to partisan conflicts and short-term interest struggles. His comments are not only the reflections of a business observer but also a sharp reminder of the decline in U.S. competitiveness.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1853658816536588/

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