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China and UN Strengthen Cooperation in Science and Technology Innovation and Artificial Intelligence

Strategic Insights

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China is willing to work with the UN to promote bridging the North-South digital divide and development gap, and promote balanced development in the international community. The country has continued to increase investment in digital economy, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence talent cultivation, achieving remarkable results. The UN and China have exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in scientific and technological innovation and artificial intelligence, with a focus on promoting the inclusive development of AI technology and enhancing global well-being.

Key Takeaways:

  • China and the UN have agreed to strengthen cooperation in science and technology innovation, with a focus on artificial intelligence, to promote bridging the North-South digital divide and development gap.
  • China has continued to increase investment in digital economy, digital infrastructure, and AI talent training, achieving remarkable results.
  • The UN and China have exchanged views on implementing the consensus reached by the Chinese and French heads of state on artificial intelligence and global governance.
  • China is willing to work with France to implement the Sino-French Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance, actively engaging in global AI governance cooperation.
  • The UN is willing to work with China to promote the inclusive development of AI technology and enhance global well-being.
  • China will attach great importance to scientific and technological innovation cooperation under the UN framework and supports the UN in playing a leading role.
  • The two sides have also exchanged views on implementing the consensus reached by the Chinese and French heads of state on artificial intelligence and global governance.

Statistics:

  • China has increased investment in digital economy, digital infrastructure, and AI talent training by an unspecified amount, achieving remarkable results.
  • The UN has stated that it is willing to work with China to promote the inclusive development of AI technology and enhance global well-being.
  • The UN and China have exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in scientific and technological innovation and artificial intelligence.

Sources:

- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (August 2025)

- [No date specified]

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