China to promote forging of widely-accepted global AI governance system: vice president

By Xinhua News , Agency
Published at 03:01 PM Jul 03 2026
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addresses the opening ceremony of the 14th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, July 3, 2026.
(Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addresses the opening ceremony of the 14th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, July 3, 2026.

China will use the World Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance as an opportunity to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all parties to build a global AI governance system based on broad consensus, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Friday.

Han made the remarks when addressing the opening ceremony of the 14th World Peace Forum in Beijing, calling for strengthening governance in emerging fields like AI.

China has put forward the Global AI Governance Initiative, advocating a people-centered approach and the development of AI for the good of humanity, Han said.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng poses for a group photo with guests before the opening ceremony of the 14th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, July 3, 2026. Han addressed the opening ceremony of the forum here on Friday. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)