Xi Jinping said that the development of artificial intelligence systems should be a “symphony of global collaboration.”

The company says its model outperforms some cutting-edge U.S. systems, the latest sign that Chinese labs can rival American counterparts in critical technology frontiers.

ASML is set to make around a fifth of its 2026 net sales from China, but geopolitical headwinds present a delicate situation.

Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.

As US President Donald Trump accused Beijing of exploiting US election data in a televised speech in Washington, halfway across the world in China, Xi Jinping was sending a very different message.

Both sides are trying to sustain trade talks and practical cooperation, but the EU’s new security definition of China may complicate this progress.

China is pursuing long-term LNG supply agreements with exporters outside the Persian Gulf to reduce its dependence on Hormuz-linked shipments following disruptions to Qatari exports.

"We look forward to seeing more products like this that can benefit people around the world." Deployed in multiple countries, the system shows how AI can help address global challenges. Through open-source models,