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Why China Isn’t Panicking About AI Armageddon
20 minutes Posted Sep 16, 2026 at 7:47 pm.
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President Trump has pushed back against calls for an AI slowdown, citing competition from China as a threat. But in China, reports WSJ’s Stu Woo, the main concern is keeping up with the United States. And WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar explains why AI deescalation between the two countries remains unlikely. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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