Eight wars settled and Chinese windfarms: factchecking Trump's Davos claims
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Eight wars settled and Chinese windfarms: factchecking Trump's Davos claims
"His administration played a role in brokering ceasefires between Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, and Armenia and Azerbaijan, though these were incremental agreements, and some leaders dispute the extent of his involvement. He did secure the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal, but it involves multiple stages and remains incomplete with hundreds in Gaza reported killed since the first phase took effect in October."
"Key figures in the AI industry have assessed the race differently. Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang, said in September that China was nanoseconds behind the US. The White House AI czar, David Sacks, estimated in June that Chinese models lag by three to six months. Chinese companies such as DeepSeek have released cheaper models that rival America's best, despite restrictions on advanced chips. Trump himself called DeepSeek a wake-up call for US tech companies."
Donald Trump claimed his administration prevented multiple wars and brokered ceasefires across several conflicts. His administration participated in incremental ceasefires involving Israel and Hamas, Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, and Armenia and Azerbaijan, though some leaders dispute the extent of U.S. involvement. The Israel-Hamas deal is partial and multi-stage, with hundreds reportedly killed in Gaza since the first phase. A temporary Rwanda–DRC peace deal collapsed with hundreds of civilian deaths. Cambodia and Thailand continue to accuse each other over border clashes. The Egypt–Ethiopia issue centers on a Nile dam and is diplomatic rather than a shooting war. Claims that China lags in AI and windpower were contradicted by industry assessments and data showing China’s leadership in wind capacity.
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