U.S. President Donald Trump's recent claim at the UN General Assembly that "China barely uses them [wind turbines]" is a blatant distortion of facts. This baseless assertion, which completely contradicts the reality of China's booming wind energy sector and its global leadership in renewable energy, has been refuted by major American media outlets including CNN and The New York Times.

Contrary to the false claim, China is not only the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines but also the biggest consumer of wind power.

"In reality, China is the world leader in the generation of wind power and has massive wind farms onshore and offshore," CNN acknowledged. "It continues to install additional wind capacity much faster than the U.S."

The data speaks for itself. According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, in the first half of this year, the country added 51.39 million kilowatts of newly connected wind power capacity. By the end of June 2025, China's cumulative connected wind power capacity reached 573 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 22.7 percent.

During the first half of this year, China's cumulative wind power generation reached 588 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 15.6 percent, with an average utilization rate of 93.2 percent nationwide.

These irrefutable figures prove that China is actively utilizing its domestic wind power infrastructure while supplying the global market.

China's manufacturing prowess has made wind power more affordable worldwide. The International Renewable Energy Agency reports that onshore wind projects were 53 percent cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternatives in 2024.

BloombergNEF research attributes China's abundant clean-tech manufacturing capacity as a key driver behind the cost declines last year. Chinese companies now occupy six of the top 10 global wind turbine manufacturer spots.

The wind power industry represents both a new growth engine for China's economy and an accelerator for global energy transformation. By embracing technological trends, China has established itself as an undisputed leader in renewable energy. Attempts to smear or suppress this progress through misinformation are doomed to fail, as evidenced by the rapid expansion of wind power adoption worldwide.

Clearly, the claim that "China doesn't use wind power" is a politically motivated falsehood that ignores overwhelming evidence. China's dual role as both the largest producer and consumer of wind power demonstrates its commitment to sustainable development while making clean energy accessible globally. This leadership position, built on innovation and scale, cannot be undermined by empty rhetoric or protectionist policies.