Global Times reported July 13 that the recent so-called “2025 Summer Black Friday” spending spree in the U.S., has demonstrated the huge role that goods produced in China occupy in the economy as purchases by American consumers. [Global Times](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338259.shtml writes: “The dust has settled on the 2025 Summer Black Friday, and the numbers are staggering: In just four days, U.S. online spending hit $24.1 billion. Retailers recorded online sales growth of 30.3%....
“Dig into the data, and ‘Made in China’ emerges as the backbone of this boom. On Amazon, 70% of goods are Chinese-made. Walmart clocks in at 60%, while Target and Best Buy hover around 30% and 30-35%, respectively. From electronics to apparel to kitchen gadgets, the low-cost, high-quality output of Chinese factories is the linchpin of U.S. retail giants’ supply chains.”
