China has proposed the creation of a new international organization to coordinate global artificial intelligence development and regulation, aiming to offer an alternative vision to U.S.-led initiatives in the rapidly advancing sector. Premier Li Qiang outlined the proposal at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, emphasizing inclusive access to AI technology and shared governance.
Speaking before representatives from over 30 countries, including Russia, Germany, and South Korea, Chinese officials promoted the idea of a Shanghai-based headquarters for the new body. Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said the goal is to foster pragmatic cooperation and shared development, particularly with nations in the Global South.
China’s plan includes an action framework for global AI governance and calls for international collaboration through open-source communities and cross-border exchanges. Li warned against allowing AI to become dominated by a few powerful countries or companies and urged efforts to resolve chip supply constraints and barriers to talent mobility.
The conference, which attracted more than 800 companies and high-profile figures such as Geoffrey Hinton and Eric Schmidt, highlighted China’s determination to shape global norms around AI. Despite U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips and technologies, China continues to advance its AI capabilities and has signaled it is willing to share its progress with the broader international community.
