Valiant Panda

Cartoonists. Humor, satire and parody on anything geopolitical. Also visual stories about modern China.

[Harsh Goenka @hvgoenka]

India is expected to contribute 17.2% of global GDP growth in 2026- more than the US and second only to China.
Demographics, entrepreneurship, digital infrastructure and rising aspirations are turning India into one of the world’s most important growth engines. 🇮🇳📈
(IMF data)

[LI Jian @Europe_MFA_CHN]

#GTGraphic: 🇨🇳#China is projected to contribute nearly 30% of global real #GDP growth in 2026, according to calculations based on the IMF World Economic Outlook in April.

[Xu Feihong @China_Amb_India]

🇨🇳 #China and 🇮🇳 #India are projected to contribute over 40% of global real GDP growth in 2026.

Credit: IMF World Economic Outlook data

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳#China's optical module industry has gone from a single player in top 10 optical transceiver supplier list in 2010 to 7 players in 2025, reshaping the world's high-speed connectivity landscape.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

High trust acts as a vital lubricant and accelerator for progress. Developing countries like 🇨🇳China (80), 🇦🇪UAE (80), and 🇮🇳India (74) lead the 2026 Trust Index ranking.

#FactsMatter

[Yu Jing @ChinaSpox_India]

In 2025, China accounted for 57.1% of global electric bus sales, while India contributed 6.1%.

Together, China and India are driving the world’s green transportation revolution.🚍🔋

Source: Global EV Outlook 2026, IEA

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳#China and 🇮🇳#India together are projected to contribute more than 40% of global real #GDP growth in 2026, according to calculations based on the IMF World Economic Outlook in April.

The 🇺🇸#US contribution is projected at 10.9%.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳#China accounted for 57.1% of global electric bus sales in 2025. #Europe follows at 18.6% and 🇮🇳#India at 6.1%.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳#China remained the largest wind power producer in 2025, generating 1,135 TWh – more than the #G7 combined (819 TWh).

🇮🇳#India overtook the 🇬🇧#UK to become the fifth-largest wind generator globally.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳#China's clean generation increased by 561 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, exceeding 🇮🇳#India's total annual clean generation of 555 TWh.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

Futile whitewash. #Japan #NanjingMassacre
日本右翼妄图否认南京大屠杀血腥史实。

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳#China ($53.2B) and the 🇺🇸#US ($49.8B) dominated the 2025 global video gaming market, together claiming more than half of total revenue. 🇯🇵#Japan followed in 3rd place with $17.6B.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

Priced-out confidence. #US #OilPrice
高油价重压下美消费者信心指数创新低。

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳#China holds the world's largest strategic crude oil inventories as of Dec 2025, according to EIA.

Its reserve of 1,397 million barrels exceeds the combined stockpiles of the 🇺🇸#US, and 🇯🇵#Japan.

#FactsMatter

[王鲁彤 Wang Lutong @WangLutongMFA]

New data shows Beijing now leads the world in AI investment concentration.
66.2% of its VC funding now goes to AI-native startups—surpassing Silicon Valley and other top hubs.
Shanghai also ranks among the world's top five.
The center of gravity for AI investment is shifting.

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

From ranking in the high 30s in 2009, 🇨🇳#China's innovation capacity has steadily climbed into the global top 10 of the Global Innovation Index in 2025, overtaking 🇯🇵#Japan and 🇩🇪#Germany.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

A notable shift in responsible AI research output:
In 2024, the 🇺🇸US led with 788 accepted papers at top conferences to 🇨🇳China's 322.

By 2025, #China's figure surged to 812, turning the tide to become more than double the #US count.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

🇨🇳Beijing takes the global lead in AI investment concentration, with 66.2% of VC funding going to AI-native startups, outperforming global hubs including 🇺🇸 #SiliconValley. #Shanghai also ranks among the world's top five.

#FactsMatter

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

Hype to arm. #Japan
日本借“中国威胁”之名，行军事扩张之实。

[Valiant Panda @_ValiantPanda_]

Welcome aboard. #ChineseEVs #Canada
中国电动汽车登陆加拿大市场引瞩目。