China’s ‘AI for All’ Offensive Defies US Containment Play…

The article discusses the intensifying AI race between the US and China, emphasizing concerns in Washington regarding China's advancements in artificial intelligence. US officials, including Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, are scrutinizing China's AI development and considering potential sanctions against foreign models that infringe on American intellectual property rights. The piece highlights the competitive landscape and the implications for global trade and technology.

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By Nectar Gan

July 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM UTC

Updated on July 22, 2026 at 8:20 AM UTC

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The rapidly increasing global competitiveness of China’s artificial intelligence models is ringing alarm bells in Washington, posing a new test for the standard protectionist playbook.

“We’re taking a very close look at how China is propagating its AI development,” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said separately the US could sanction any foreign models found to be stealing American intellectual property, and suggested pressure could be placed on companies using Chinese AI. “You can’t use counterfeit goods,” he also said.

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China’s ‘AI for All’ Offensive Defies US Containment Playbook