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China’s AI models led global usage for the fifth consecutive week, with MetaEra reporting 2.7 trillion tokens processed from March 30 to April 5, an 18.9% increase from the prior week. China’s total reached 12.96 trillion tokens, a 31.48% surge, outpacing the U.S. Alibaba’s Qwen3.6Plus (free) led with 4.6 trillion tokens, followed by Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2-Pro; China’s models occupied the top six positions. The U.S. recorded just 3.03 trillion tokens, a 0.76% increase. AI and crypto news continues to underscore China’s growing influence in global cryptocurrency policy discussions.
Between March 30 and April 5, the total global usage of AI large models reached 27 trillion tokens, a 18.9% increase week-over-week. China led with 12.96 trillion tokens in weekly usage and a 31.48% week-over-week growth rate, surpassing the United States for the fifth consecutive week. China dominated the top six spots globally, with Alibaba’s Qwen3.6Plus (free) at the top at 4.6 trillion tokens, followed by Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2-Pro, Jieyue Xingchen’s Step3.5Flash, MiniMax’s M2.7, and DeepSeek’s V3.2. During the same period, the United States recorded only 3.03 trillion tokens in usage, with a mere 0.76% growth. This marks China’s shift from technological catch-up to large-scale application deployment, rapidly expanding through free strategies and a robust developer ecosystem, thereby reshaping the global AI industry’s competitive landscape through superior cost-performance and scenario adaptability.

Article author, source: OpenRouter

According to the latest monitoring data from OpenRouter, between March 30 and April 5, global AI large model usage surged to 27 trillion tokens, a 18.9% increase week-over-week. In this race for computing power, Chinese AI stood out significantly, reaching 12.96 trillion tokens in weekly usage—a remarkable 31.48% week-over-week growth—and has now surpassed U.S. usage levels for five consecutive weeks.

The "Grand Slam" leaderboard: the top six are all made in China

On the global ranking of model invocation volumes, Chinese large models have demonstrated dominant superiority, securing the top six positions outright:

Alibaba Qwen remains number one: Alibaba’s Qwen3.6Plus (free) leads with 4.6 trillion weekly tokens processed; its preview version, Qwen3.6Plus Preview, ranks third.

Xiaomi performed steadily: Although the Xiaomi MiMo-V2-Pro, which previously ranked first, slightly dropped to second place this week, it still contributed 3.08 trillion token calls.

Stars shining: Step3.5Flash, MiniMax M2.7, and DeepSeek V3.2 ranked fourth through sixth, respectively.

China vs. U.S.: Zero-sum competition or explosive growth?

Data shows that the AI activity levels in China and the United States exhibit markedly different slopes:

China: Weekly trading volume increased by over 31% week-over-week, demonstrating strong upward momentum and rapid industry adoption.

United States: Weekly token volume for the same period was $3.03 trillion, up only 0.76%环比, with growth clearly slowing.

Industry Insight: From Follower to Definer

China's continued leadership in the volume of large model queries reflects that the domestic AI industry has moved beyond mere technological catch-up into a phase of massive application growth. From the traffic boom driven by free strategies to the rapid maturation of the developer ecosystem, Chinese AI is profoundly reshaping the global industrial competitive landscape through exceptional cost-effectiveness and strong scenario adaptability.

Conclusion: The New Engine of the Digital Economy

For five consecutive weeks, surpassing the United States is not only a numerical victory but also a reflection of China’s progress in AI infrastructure. As companies like Alibaba, Xiaomi, and Jiepoin continue to iterate, Chinese large models are poised to unlock greater potential across more vertical industries, injecting powerful momentum into the global digital economy from the East.

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