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In this blog post, we analyse how the recent AI 2027 forecast by Daniel Kokotajlo, Scott Alexander, Thomas Larsen, Eli Lifland, and Romeo Dean has been discussed across Chinese language platforms. We present: 1. Our research methodology and synthesis of key findings across media artefacts 2. A proposal for how censorship patterns may provide signal for the Chinese government's thinking about AGI and the race to superintelligence 3. A more detailed analysis of each of the nine artefacts, organised by type: Mainstream Media, Forum Discussion, Bilibili (Chinese Youtube) Videos, Personal Blogs. Methodology We conducted a comprehensive search across major Chinese-language platforms–including news outlets, video platforms, forums, microblogging sites, and personal blogs–to collect the media featured in this report. We supplemented this with Deep Research to identify additional sites mentioning AI 2027. Our analysis focuses primarily on content published in the first few days (4-7 April) following the report’s release. More media has been generated since our research was completed, and we may cover these in a follow-up if there's interest. Summary Below are some patterns that emerged across the content we analysed: * Many reports omit references to China, DeepCent, and the US–China race dynamic and instead focus on technical aspects of human-level or superhuman AI development. Mentions of DeepCent, Chinese espionage, or AI betrayal are often softened or scrubbed. Less regulated platforms like personal blogs or niche video channels include more engagement with these themes. * The report provoked mixed responses. Some authors treated it as a serious forecast, engaging with its concerns about alignment and US-China dynamics, while others dismissed it as alarmist or framed it as a kind of science fiction thought experiment rather than a serious forecast. * Audience engagement remains low across the board. Many posts received minimal views, likes, or comments. * Se