China's statistics bureau flags rapid AI investment growth, with the market hitting $64B in 2023 and government funds deploying $184B into AI since 2000.

China's statistics bureau flags rapid AI investment growth, with the market hitting $64B in 2023 and government funds deploying $184B into AI since 2000.

Government-linked investors in China went from backing fewer than 10 AI deals annually before 2018 to more than 140 in 2025, reshaping who controls the future of AI.