Chinese President Xi Jinping’s New Year address has a message for Nvidia and Donald Trump

China’s leader Xi Jinping declared significant AI and chipmaking advancements, framing US restrictions as catalysts for tech independence. Despite American embargoes, Chinese startups like DeepSeek AI are challenging global leaders, and domestic chipmakers are flourishing. Global investors are increasingly favoring Chinese tech, seeing strong policy support and rapid AI monetization as key drivers for future growth.