China is not only competing with the United States in AI, it is also wielding its influence in the world to compete directly with the international "rules based" order. China views the Global South as vital to its success. It holds significant influence in the BRICS organization and leads the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. As Chinese President Xi Jinping's prepares for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, he is focused on rallying more support from potential Global South members to increase its leverage.