China’s AI Safety Catch-Up Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Current debates in the West about China’s approach to governing the technology ignore changes under way post-DeepSeek and Mythos.
Smart robots interact with students during a pilot program at Nanjing Normal University Affiliated Middle School Dongliang School. Credit: Yang Bo/China News Service/VCG via AP
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met last week in Washington, AI was once again on the agenda. If public discourse is any guide, Washington may have entered the conversation with an outdated picture of Beijing’s concerns.
President Donald Trump toasts with Peng Liyuan during a State Dinner with China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, September 2026. Also at the table: Tesla's Elon Musk, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Apple's Tim Cook. Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon via AP.
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