China has officially designated 'ciyuan' as the standard translation for 'token' – the computational units powering AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. The term combines 'ci' (word) and 'yuan' (currency), reflecting Beijing's vision of tokens as a new form of global currency for the AI era. The National Data Administration announced the term at the 2026 China Development Forum, framing ciyuan as a 'settlement unit' linking technological supply with commercial demand. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347887/china-names-trillions-ai-token-after-yuan-should-us-worry-dollar #China #Tech #AI #Tokens