China is aggressively advancing its AI industry through massive investments in energy infrastructure, a national project to develop cutting-edge semiconductors, and the deployment of advanced AI products, positioning itself to potentially surpass the US in AI technology, despite challenges in US data center development and energy supply.
China proposes establishing a global AI cooperation organization to promote shared development and regulation, positioning itself as an alternative to the US amid escalating technological rivalry, with a focus on inclusive sharing and addressing governance fragmentation.
Beijing is carefully selecting targets as it ramps up its offensive in the US chip wars, aiming to avoid a direct confrontation with Washington. The Chinese government is focusing on the semiconductor industry, which is crucial to the US economy, and is using cross-border trade to gain an advantage in the technology competition.