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China Emphasizes Global Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence Governance

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The Chinese government has reiterated its commitment to global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, with Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu highlighting the importance of a community with a shared future for mankind. At the High-level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence in Shanghai, Ma Zhaoxu emphasized the need for international cooperation to address the opportunities and challenges of the intelligent era. China's proposal for the "Global AI Governance Initiative" has been outlined, aiming to strengthen global AI governance and achieve symbiosis of interests, shared rights, and shared responsibilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • China has proposed the "Global AI Governance Initiative" to outline the blueprint and direction for global AI governance, which was first introduced by President Xi Jinping in 2023.
  • The initiative emphasizes the principles of people-oriented, intelligent good, fair and inclusive, and collaborative governance, and aims to strengthen global AI governance and international cooperation.
  • Ma Zhaoxu highlighted the importance of multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in playing a core role in AI governance.
  • China supports the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization as an important measure for strengthening global governance and international cooperation in AI.
  • The initiative aims to bridge the intelligence divide and attract the active participation of all countries in the preparatory work of the organization.
  • China will uphold the concept of extensive consultation, joint construction and sharing, and welcome all countries to participate in the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.

Statistics:

  • The "Global AI Governance Initiative" was first proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023.
  • The initiative aims to strengthen global AI governance and international cooperation.
  • Ma Zhaoxu emphasized the importance of multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in playing a core role in AI governance.

Sources:

  • News release from the Government of the People's Republic of China, dated July 25, 2025, citing a speech by Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu at the High-level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence in Shanghai.

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