Beijing issues AI warnings but rejects US calls to slow development

Semafor · collected 2026-09-14 · by Prashant Rao
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China’s minister of state security warned about six principal risks posed by AI, including threats to political stability and national defense. Despite these concerns, Beijing rejected US calls to slow AI development, with a state-backed outlet calling for such measures “out of the Cold War playbook.” Some Chinese analysts advocate for international cooperation to maintain influence over global AI regulations and market access.
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On Monday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for the US to curb China’s AI development as "threat narratives" aimed at fostering confrontation and malicious competition. In response, spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that all parties should collaborate on AI governance in an open and inclusive manner. This comes after Amodei's essay warned of a potential grave danger if China surpasses the US in AI capabilities, advocating for continued restrictions on AI chip sales to China. Meanwhile, the Global Times, a state-backed Chinese outlet, described Amodei’s proposals as part of a Cold War strategy and suggested that Beijing should negotiate with superpowers for mutual benefits in AI development.

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📰 China Pushback On AI Criticisms
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Prashant Rao
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Narrative

China’s minister of state security wrote in a weekend essay that AI posed six principal risks from his perspective, including threatening the security of the country’s political regime, digital infrastructure, public order, and national defense.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-14
2026-09-14 · Semafor
Beijing issues AI warnings but rejects US calls to slow development · assertive framing

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Beijing warned that AI advancements threatened China’s political, economic, and social stability even as it dismissed US calls to slow the technology’s development. asserted
it → warn → development
China’s minister of state security wrote in a weekend essay that AI posed six principal risks from his perspective, including threatening the security of the country’s political regime, digital infrastructure, public order, and national defense. asserted
AI → write → regime
The Global Times, a state-backed outlet, nevertheless characterized a recent essay by Anthropic’s CEO calling for slowing AI’s advance as out of the “Cold War playbook.” asserted
Times → back → playbook
Still, some Chinese analysts have argued that Beijing should push for a superpower compact on AI, opting to “advance through concessions” in order to retain some sway over global regulation and access to key international markets. asserted
Beijing → argue → markets
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