Can China's proposals bring new momentum to global AI governance

Chinese President Xi Jinping used the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai to unveil China's vision for global AI governance, calling for international cooperation, AI accessibility, and a greater role for the United Nations.

CGTN's Sean Callebs spoke with Professor John Gong of Beijing's University of International Business and Economics about how China's AI strategy differs from the U.S., whether AI can become a global public good, and why Beijing believes it can help shape the future of artificial intelligence.

0:00 China's global AI governance plan begins 0:14 Why China launched a global AI organization 0:52 China vs. U.S.: Two different AI visions 1:55 Can AI help developing countries? 2:14 China's plan to close the global AI gap 3:55 Can China become the world's AI watchdog? 4:22 Why Xi Jinping wants the U.N. involved in AI 5:18 Are U.S. AI sanctions helping China? 6:00 Is China catching up to the U.S. in AI?

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