Energy, infrastructure, and America’s hidden arms race with China

China has launched the Eastern Data and Western Compute initiative to secure dominance in artificial intelligence. This strategic project addresses the massive power requirements of data centers, which are essential for AI development. Simultaneously, China is advancing rapidly in robotics, intensifying the ongoing technological competition with the United States. These efforts reflect President Xi Jinping's long-term ambition to lead in AI and robotics, creating a hidden arms race centered on energy and infrastructure.