American AI development ‘cannot separate itself from China’: Zheng Yongnian

Zheng Yongnian, a leading Chinese policy adviser and dean at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, has warned that China and the United States must prevent their AI competition from escalating into a cold war. He stated that a complete decoupling of American AI development from China would be difficult. These remarks were made in anticipation of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington, where artificial intelligence is expected to be a significant topic of discussion. Zheng's comments emphasize the interconnectedness of AI development between the two nations and the need for careful management of their competitive relationship.