Eight wars settled and Chinese windfarms: factchecking Trump’s Davos claims

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonJanuary 21, 2026 at 08:12 PM
Eight wars settled and Chinese windfarms: factchecking Trump’s Davos claims

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During his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump made several claims that have been fact-checked and found to be inaccurate. Trump asserted he had settled eight wars in the past year, but while his administration played a role in some ceasefires, many were incremental, disputed, or have since collapsed. He also claimed the US leads China "by a lot" in AI, which contradicts assessments from AI industry leaders who place China much closer to the US, or even ahead in some areas. Finally, Trump falsely stated that China doesn't use wind farms despite manufacturing windmills, when in reality, China has the largest wind capacity globally and generates 40% of the world's wind power.

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