US-China AI Race: Five Key Flashpoints Explained

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1. Bloomberg

   US-China AI Race: Five Key Flashpoints Explained ↗ (opens Bloomberg)

   Published Sep 28, 2026

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   Both the US and China see artificial intelligence as the new focal point of their economic rivalry. US President Donald Trump declared on Sept. 13 that “whoever wins AI, wins.” The question is whether the two nations can put aside their disagreements and cooperate in building a safe and sustainable …

2. Newsweek

   Exclusive: China Urges US Cooperation on AI to Avoid Human Extinction ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   Ambassador Xie Feng told Newsweek the U.S. and China can avoid "engaging in an arms race or drawing down the iron curtain" on AI.

3. Time

   Why the U.S. Must Simultaneously Compete—and Cooperate—With China on AI ↗ (opens Time)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   “We need to outcompete China on the technology itself, while also working with China on addressing the risks posed by AI,” writes Gina Raimondo.

4. Washington Examiner

   China warns US against creating ‘iron curtain’ around AI after Xi visit ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   China this week urged the United States to “cooperate” with Beijing on artificial intelligence, as the two countries race to dominate the world’s most powerful technology. President Donald Trump has warned that China is seeking to unseat Washington as the world’s dominant superpower by beating the U…