"Beijing views AI as a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to reshape the technological balance with Washington, and it is unlikely to slow down voluntarily. If you are No. 2, you do not stop at No. 2." - George Chen, a partner at The Asia Group.
Chen called for greater research on advanced chips and a faster buildout of AI infrastructure, even as he urged tighter supervision. Neither his article, which was likely prepared before the latest safety calls, nor the Global Times commentary suggested China intends to moderate the pace of its own development.