China’s 1‑to‑10 AI Strategy

Huang Ping argues China should invest less in basic research and instead use state demand to scale and commercialize AI applications—moving from '1 to 10' rather than '0 to 1.' The goal is maintaining rough parity with the U.S. in priority areas, not seeking absolute victory, consistent with a cultural emphasis on practical application over pure science. — This reframes the U.S.–China AI race and industrial policy, shifting debate from frontier breakthroughs to deployment capacity, standards, and state‑driven demand.