Countries are increasingly divided between US and China as AI competition intensifies

Updated 2026-10-26 · told from many outlets at once

Chinese foreign direct investment in Kazakhstan reached a record $2.8 billion in 2025. The U.S. State Department says countries cannot be trusted partners in Pax Silica while promoting a competing vision. U.S. officials and AI firms accuse China of extracting capabilities from American models.

• The U.S. State Department stated that countries cannot be trusted partners in Pax Silica while advancing a competing vision.
• Chinese foreign direct investment in Kazakhstan reached a record USD 2.8 billion in 2025.
• US officials and AI companies accuse China of extracting capabilities from American models.

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