https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-hits-back-at-us-claims-of-malicious-ai-distillation-ahead-of-planned-trump-xi-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-hits-back-at-us-claims-of-malicious-ai-distillation-ahead-of-planned-trump-xi-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-hits-back-at-us-claims-of-malicious-ai-distillation-ahead-of-planned-trump-xi-talks#u64600Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:10:58 +0000China has rejected US accusations that its artificial intelligence developers are engaging in industrial-scale theft of trade secrets by copying American frontier models through distillation. Beijing dismissed the security advisory as unfounded smears and threatened retaliation if Washington attempts to curb Chinese firms. US agencies previously named six Chinese artificial intelligence companies accused of systematically copying American systems, outlining tactics, targets, and new security costs for providers. Despite the row, China indicated it remains willing to hold artificial intelligenc