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Can China follow its own 'technological path' amid growing AI rivalry with US?

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17 August 2026

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regulatory

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AI Infrastructure

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China

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

China is striving to achieve technological autonomy amid US export restrictions by building a comprehensive system integrating hardware, software, and governance to sustain AI and computing breakthroughs, reflecting a shift from economic to security-driven competition.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.

◆ The Wire takeaway

China’s move to control its AI tech path signals that you must account for emerging markets where technology is state-mobilised rather than market-led. This could uncover new collaboration doors or competitive threats beyond Western tech norms.

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