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China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • China urged respect for digital sovereignty in artificial intelligence development.
  • This statement comes after reports that the U.S. is asking countries to choose sides in the AI race with Beijing.
  • China opposes forming AI alliances and believes each country should choose partners based on its needs.

China is calling for global respect for digital sovereignty amid an escalating artificial intelligence race, particularly with the United States. The foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, stated on Wednesday that China opposes the formation of AI-focused alliances or camps.

This stance follows reports indicating that the U.S. is preparing to pressure numerous countries into selecting sides in the AI competition with China. According to a U.S. official and an internal draft document reviewed by Reuters, nations that align with Beijing's competing AI framework risk exclusion from a U.S.-led coalition.

"Each country has the right to choose its partners based on its national conditions and development needs," Lin Jian asserted during a regular press briefing. China's position emphasizes the autonomy of nations in determining their technological partnerships, pushing back against what it perceives as U.S. attempts to divide the global community on AI development.

Each country has the right to choose its partners based on its national conditions and development needs.

— Lin JianChina's foreign ministry spokesperson explaining the country's stance on international AI cooperation.
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