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CSET produces evidence-driven analysis in a variety of forms, from informative graphics and translations to expert testimony and published reports. Our key areas of inquiry are the foundations of artificial intelligence — such as talent, data and computational power — as well as how AI can be used in cybersecurity and other national security settings. We also do research on the policy tools that can be used to shape AI’s development and use, and on biotechnology.

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China’s Military AI Wish List

Emelia Probasco, Sam Bresnick, and Cole McFaul
| February 2026

This report examines thousands of Chinese-language open-source requests for proposal (RFPs) published by the People’s Liberation Army between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024. The RFPs the authors reviewed offer insights into the PLA’s priorities and ambitions for AI-enabled military technologies associated with C5ISRT: command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting.

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Read our translation of an interview in which Chinese AI expert Mu-ming Poo argues that DeepSeek’s accomplishments are an example of China’s historic excellence in putting new technologies to wide practical use.

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Translation Snapshot: 14th Five-Year Plan Spinoffs

Ben Murphy
| August 21, 2025

Translation Snapshots are short posts that highlight related translations produced by CSET’s in-house translation team. Each snapshot identifies relevant translations, provides short summaries, and links to the full translations. Check back regularly for additional Translation Snapshots highlighting our work.

Read our translation of China’s catalog of prohibited and restricted exports, as updated in July 2025.

Read our translation of a plan that lists China's near- to medium-term priorities for its education system.

Read our translation of South Korea's AI law, which incentivizes foreign AI talent to move to South Korea and includes many provisions related to AI safety and ethics.

Read our translation of a Chinese city government list of AI use cases that includes proposals to use AI to strengthen China's surveillance state.

Read our translation of a Chinese government announcement that lists 22 data center-related technologies that China wishes to make progress on by 2026.

Read our translation of a Chinese government policy document that provides guidelines for how state investment funds—often used to develop strategic emerging industries—should operate.

Read our translation of a plan listing China’s short- to medium-term policy priorities for agriculture and rural areas.

Read our translation of China's official readout of a Chinese Politburo collective study session on AI, at which Xi Jinping spoke.