The US Congress is now on the front line of formulating containment policies against China, but its efforts are misguided.

Both countries are leaders in artificial intelligence but neither can monopolise what is essentially a collaborative scientific effort. Far better to cooperate on creating a safe global regulatory environment and ensure AI benefits humanity.

Rather than seeking open confrontation or backing down, China will keep up dialogue with the US in the hope of finding common ground, while focusing on its own goals for development.