As President Trump prepares for a summit in Beijing, China has strategically positioned itself to hold leverage, a stark contrast to the U.S. approach. While the U.S. has focused on sanctions and export controls, China has been building commodity reserves and fostering international partnerships. The article highlights China's growing influence in areas like rare earths and its open-door policy for trade and technology, including open-sourcing its DeepSeek AI model. This shift in global perception and economic strategy suggests Trump may find himself in a weakened negotiating position. AI
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IMPACT China's open-sourcing of its DeepSeek AI model signals a strategic move to gain global developer support and potentially challenge Western AI dominance.
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