Chinese state media and officials have labelled Amodei’s call for restrictions on chip sales and data centre access as a 'Cold War playbook' aimed at maintaining American dominance. While Beijing has its own safety concerns, including recursive self-improvement and cyber threats, it argues that Amodei’s proposal would unfairly disadvantage China.

Analysts suggest that while China and the US share concerns about AI risks, their socioeconomic conditions and political institutions shape how those risks are prioritised. China has recently tightened oversight and emphasised technological self-reliance in response to advanced US models.