Zhaoxin's KX-7000 presents a noteworthy development in the chip manufacturing industry, positioning itself competitively with AMD and Intel chips from 2010/2011 despite certain limitations regarding RAM speeds. The emerging need for non-US intellectual property (IP) chips, capable of running AI hardware similar to NVIDIA's H100, reflects an intense race for technological independence, where Zhaoxin may be just a couple of iterations away from achieving significant performance enhancements. The discussion raises questions about the implications of using Kylin OS instead of Windows 11 on performance perceptions, the evolution of China's reliance on Intel and AMD, and the role of municipal governments in supporting tech projects like Zhaoxin's.