China is pushing to operationalize the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, with 38 countries signed up as founding members, the National Development and Reform Commission said at a press briefing. NDRC deputy director Wang Ruomeng said China will implement the Global AI Governance Initiative, strengthen policy dialogue and pragmatic cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit, promote open-source and inclusive AI, and encourage countries to build AI systems

2026-11-03

China is pushing to operationalize the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, with 38 countries signed up as founding members, the National Development and Reform Commission said at a press briefing. NDRC deputy director Wang Ruomeng said China will implement the Global AI Governance Initiative, strengthen policy dialogue and pragmatic cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit, promote open-source and inclusive AI, and encourage countries to build AI systems aligned with their cultural characteristics and development needs.