China Rejects AI Slowdown Calls as 'Fearmongering'

China's Foreign Ministry criticized calls from U.S. tech executives to slow AI development, labeling them as 'fearmongering, confrontation, and vicious competition.' The response was directed at Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's proposal for a global AI pacing agreement. China's state-backed Global Times described the plan as a 'Cold War playbook' aimed at curbing China's AI development and preserving U.S. dominance.