08 May 2024
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Following Xi Jinping’s state visit to Paris on Tuesday, France and China released a joint statement on global AI governance.
Some context: China's all about collaborating on AI governance these days.
In November, 28 countries (including China) signed on to the historic Bletchley Declaration....
May 17, 2024
Digital connections in China’s countryside continue to spread. On Wednesday, the cyberspace administration (CAC) and three other agencies published the 2024 goals for rural digital development. Some context: In 2022, CAC issued a four-year plan for rural digital development. The… Read More »
May 17, 2024
Beijing is taking steps to secure China's auto supply chain. The industrial regulator (MIIT) has reportedly asked Chinese automakers to increase their purchases of local chips from 10% to 20-25% by 2025 (Nikkei). The automakers include: SAIC Motor BYD Dongfeng… Read More »
May 16, 2024
Mitigating AI risks is one rare patch of common interest between China and the US. On Tuesday, Chinese and US officials convened in Geneva for the inaugural session of the bilateral Intergovernmental Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence. Some context: Xi Jinping… Read More »