In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

New York Times - Sep 20, 2026

As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.

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