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Why China’s Financial Regulator Is Worried About the Global AI Money Rush
A senior Chinese regulator warned on Tuesday that global capital is flooding into artificial intelligence (AI) too fast. That surge threatens traditional industries and financial stability. Meanwhile, AI-heavy stocks are sliding across Asia, raising fresh questions about the sector’s lofty valuations.
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China's National Financial Regulatory Administration vice head Xiao Yuanqi cautioned at a Hong Kong Monetary Authority summit that overseas investment pouring into artificial intelligence is growing too quickly. According to Xiao, rapid expansion could squeeze traditional sectors, since higher borrowing costs limit their ability to reinvest and grow, and credit risk also rises. He called on policymakers to build dedicated frameworks for macroeconomic management and risk prevention. Asian AI-focused stocks have also slid, with South Korea, Japan and Taiwan posting notable declines. On Tuesday the STAR 50 fell nearly 4% to its lowest level since April 2025, while the CSI 300 dropped 0.2%. State-linked buying lifted ETF trading volume to about 120 billion yuan, the highest since late January.
Why it matters: It shows official concern in China about how quickly money is moving into AI and how that could affect other industries and financial stability.
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