China's AI Chip and Model Launches Give Xi Leverage During Washington State Visit

Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on September 23 for his first state visit to Washington in eleven years. CNBC reported on September 24 that recent chip and AI model launches from Huawei and Alibaba gave Beijing a message for Trump that US restrictions can slow but not stop China's tech ambitions. Roll Call reported that AI export controls were a central point of contention, with Senate Democrats using the visit to press Republicans for votes on legislation restricting China's access to advanced AI chips.