Why China’s AI breakthroughs should come as no surprise

From DeepSeek to MiniMax, China’s generative AI surge wasn’t sudden - it was designed. Years of coordinated policy, tech diffusion, chip innovation and cultural optimism have built an AI ecosystem despite sanctions and chip bans, writes Kaiser Kuo.

Jun 24, 2025 - 11:14
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Why China’s AI breakthroughs should come as no surprise
From DeepSeek to MiniMax, China’s generative AI surge wasn’t sudden - it was designed. Years of coordinated policy, tech diffusion, chip innovation and cultural optimism have built an AI ecosystem despite sanctions and chip bans, writes Kaiser Kuo.