The Newsletter by George Chen

The Newsletter by George Chen

AI Diplomacy Divides the World: U.S. Rallies Allies with Pax Silica, China Launches WAICO for the Global South

The rise of Pax Silica and WAICO shows how AI diplomacy has split the world into rival camps, likely forcing nations to choose sides.

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George Chen
Jul 16, 2026
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A humanoid robot takes selfies with a visitor at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Oct. 24, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua)

“The Chinese often say, ‘A single string cannot make music, and a lone tree does not make a forest.’ The development of artificial intelligence should not be a solo performance by one country, but rather a sympho…

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