# Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

https://mins.news/en/item/66023

- The Guardian, 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/20/why-china-is-pushing-back-on-us-warnings-over-rapid-ai-development

> Beijing sees calls to slow frontier AI as an attempt to preserve the US lead and is pursuing a different balance between safety and speed. China’s latest safety framework addresses risks from agents, cybersecurity and recursive self-improvement, while analysts say its concerns may overlap with those raised in the US more than expected.

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