China also uses export controls - heck, look at the export controls passed against EU aerospace and defense companies [0] as well as China's rare earths embargo

China also uses export controls - heck, look at the export controls passed against EU aerospace and defense companies [0] as well as China's rare earths embargo on the EU last year [1]. Additonally, the Chinese AI industry is shifting away from open models and to American-style commercialization as well [2]. [0] - https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351292/china-places-7-eu-entities-export-control-list https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351292/... [1] - https://www.reuters.com/world/china/eu-firms-brace-more-shutdowns-due-china-rare-earth-controls-despite-summit-2025-09-17/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/eu-firms-brace-more-shut... [2] - https://m.guancha.cn/economy/2026_06_12_820253.shtml https://m.guancha.cn/economy/2026_06_12_820253.shtml