China calls for global AI centre to reverse ‘fragmented trend’ as US tech rivalry deepens

China calls for global AI centre to reverse ‘fragmented trend’ as US tech rivalry deepens

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for the establishment of an international centre to better coordinate global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and address the current “fragmented trend”. The move comes as China looks to expand its influence in the new but rapidly evolving sector amid a bitter tech competition with the United States. Opening…

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Li Qiang Pushes For AI Cooperation Amid US-China Tech Tensions

Li Qiang Pushes For AI Cooperation Amid US-China Tech Tensions

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening ceremony of World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Xihao Jiang In a significant global appeal, Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday urged the formation of an international organisation to enhance cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on countries to coordinate efforts in the…

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Shanghai conference sets stage for US-China face-off in heated race for AI supremacy

Shanghai conference sets stage for US-China face-off in heated race for AI supremacy

Shanghai will host its eighth annual flagship artificial intelligence (AI) conference this weekend as China ramps up competition against the US for supremacy in the fast-developing technology. The three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), with the theme of “Global Solidarity in the AI Era”, will kick off on Saturday with an opening keynote from Premier…

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