Council on Foreign RelationsExternalsExternalsI Went to China to See Its Progress on A.I. We Can’t Beat It.ShareExpert TakeExternalsI Went to China to See Its Progress on A.I. We Can’t Beat It.By experts and staffPublishedApril 15, 2026 3:27 p.m.Sebastian MallabyCFR ExpertPaul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International EconomicsShare