Could China Replace the U.S. as the Global Superpower? | China Decode
Alice Han and James Kynge examine whether China is overtaking the US as the dominant global power through AI, robotics, manufacturing, and influence over the Global South.
The gist
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China installed 54% of the world's industrial robots last year and can produce a car every 76 seconds at Xiaomi's fully automated factory.
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Despite spending 23 times less on AI than the US, China has closed the capability gap to just 6 months behind on cutting-edge models.
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China's 15th Five-Year Plan targets 90% AI adoption across all economic sectors by 2030, directed by the state rather than market demand.
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The Global South, representing two thirds of the world's population, is shifting toward China, with Chinese trade making up 50% of its total volume.
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