Below, are a few takeaways from this remarkable business trip:China is not testing—it’s scalingWe didn’t just meet innovative AI companies; we witnessed China executing a comprehensive “AI infrastructure” strategy. And contrary to the misconception, mastering AI tools to produce compelling art requires real skills, creative direction, and artistic sensibility. AI tokens are the new currencyAs an economist, my final reflection centers on business models, value creation, and distribution. Today, we are already extensively using AI tokens to trade, consume, share, and monetize AI capabilities. Equally intriguing is the rise of AI crypto tokens, from the convergence of blockchain and AI tokens, now collectively valued at over USD 20 billion—a market worth watching closely.