China, under Xi Jinping, is actively implementing advanced AI systems to strengthen internal control and build a "surveillance state." As reported by The New York Times on November 4, 2025, this involves not only ubiquitous facial recognition but also more complex technologies: robot dogs for patrolling, emotion analysis systems for citizens, and monitoring of dialects and ethnic groups. These technologies, developed jointly by the state and private companies, are being integrated into public security programs, as well as education and healthcare, creating an unprecedented digital control apparatus.
NYT: China’s "AI Dream" Fuels a Growing Surveillance State
