Chad, Aug. 22 -- A series of striking breakthroughs has thrust China's AI industry into the global spotlight. A humanoid robot developed by Chinese tech firm Unitree appeared as a guest on a Polish TV show, while V4, the latest open-source large model from Chinese AI company DeepSeek, has garnered attention from major international news outlets.

Amid the global AI boom, China has charted a unique path for open-source development to enhance its domestic AI sector. As it builds indigenous innovation capabilities, the country also fosters sustained growth for the global digital and intelligent industry.

The vitality of an innovation ecosystem is often reflected in data. According to a report from a leading international open-source platfor...