China could fill a leadership vacuum left by the United States and Britain after they refused to sign a global joint declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” artificial intelligence (AI) at a recent Paris summit, analysts have said. Meanwhile, they added, countries in the Global South are unlikely to take sides in any AI rivalry between…
In a panel discussion, titled “Making Waves: Maritime Tensions in the Indo-Pacific”, former Chinese vice-foreign minister Fu Ying said Beijing would not accept occupation by the Philippines of new features that the Southeast Asian country had constructed in the South China Sea. Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo was part of the panel. “China cannot agree…
As the global community grapples with artificial intelligence (AI) governance, a crucial dialogue is emerging on how different nations approach AI safety and development. At a recent Paris AI Action Summit side event, these discussions highlighted the urgent need for international cooperation despite geopolitical headwinds. Drawing on my participation in international AI forums and multilateral…
Hong Kong can serve as a women’s rights role model for mainland China and overseas countries, the nation’s former foreign vice-minister has said, calling for her peers to step up their contributions to world peace. Fu Ying, China’s former vice-minister of foreign affairs, also said on Wednesday that the world had become increasingly unstable amid…