EXCLUSIVEFORSUBSCRIBERSChina fires back at Trump administration claims that its AI companies steal U.S. techA government spokesperson told NBC News that the allegations were an unfounded “smear” resulting from prejudice.Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference in Shanghai this month.Ng Han Guan / Getty ImagesJuly 22, 2026, 9:38 PM EDTA Chinese government spokesperson fired back Wednesday at the Trump administration’s allegations that Chinese researchers are stealing American trade secrets about artificial intelligence.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.