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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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Minister Chen Yixin, head of China’s State Security, warned that artificial intelligence (AI) poses significant national security threats to China, including risks to political and ideological stability. Published on September 13, 2026, Chen accused foreign entities of using generative AI technologies to spread harmful information against China. He also noted that AI is now the main battleground for global technological competition between major powers.

Chinese officials are dismissing calls from U.S. tech leaders like Dario Amodei (CEO of Anthropic) and Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) to slow down AI development due to safety concerns, describing these as "fearmongering" and part of a Cold War playbook aimed at containing China. Chinese leader Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington later that month, where AI governance and safety will be key topics for discussion.

The Global Times, a state-backed newspaper, criticized Amodei's call for slowing AI development as an attempt to hinder China’s progress. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged international cooperation on AI rather than engaging in confrontation or malicious competition.

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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.
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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
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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
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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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