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Summary

The US is accusing China of large-scale theft of intellectual property from AI labs, while China is blocking Meta's acquisition of a Chinese-founded AI company. This escalation signifies a new phase in the US-China AI rivalry, moving beyond commercial competition to more aggressive strategies like data extraction. Meanwhile, US banks are increasingly borrowing in Chinese currency due to lower interest rates, signaling China's growing financial influence, though it remains far from challenging the US dollar's dominance. Simultaneously, a unique trend of "pretend to work" offices has emerged in China, highlighting the struggles of young people facing a tough job market and cultural stigma around unemployment.