China's AI chip blitz arms Xi with a message for Trump: 'You can't choke us off'

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S. coincides with major AI chip and model launches by Huawei, Alibaba, and DeepSeek, signaling China's growing AI tech capabilities despite U.S. export restrictions. These developments challenge Washington's strategy to limit China's AI progress by restricting access to advanced chips and equipment.