China offers a world cooperation organization on AI

In Shanghai, China has unveiled a major proposal: creating a global organization dedicated to the governance of artificial intelligence. In a discourse with geopolitical accents, Beijing denounces international regulation “Fragmented” And intends to land as a strategic alternative in the United States. By focusing on opening and dialogue with the countries of the South, this initiative marks a stage in the Chinese ambition to shape technological innovation, but also the standards which will supervise its use on a global scale.

Beijing reveals his vision of AI global governance

During the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Shanghai, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang explained Beijing's desire to structure international governance around AI, while Trump unveiled his strategy for the sector a few days before this event. Its ambition: to create a global organization dedicated to cooperation in artificial intelligence, which could be established in Shanghai.

In his words, “The overall development of AI governance is still fragmented”. He has called has “Train a global IA governance framework which benefits from a large consensus, as quickly as possible”. Indeed, Beijing seeks to embody a credible alternative to Western unilateral approaches.

Here are the key facts and the main announcements made by the Chinese authorities:

• The proposal for a global AI cooperation organization, with a possible seat in Shanghai, to promote structured international dialogue;

• A desire to open up to the Global South, with the aim of sharing Chinese expertise: “China is ready to share its development experiences and its products”said Li Qiang;

• Alert on the risk of concentration of technological power: the Chinese Prime Minister warned that AI should not become “An exclusive game reserved for a few countries and businesses” ;

• A call for open and inclusive governance: Beijing insists on equal access for all countries to IA technology;

• A publication of an action plan by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, calling for collaboration between governments, companies, research centers and international organizations;

• The international presence at the top: more than 30 countries represented, including Russia, Germany, Qatar, South Korea and South Africa.

This diplomatic offensive is part of a global influence strategy. By addressing developing countries and focusing on a collaborative approach, China is trying to position itself as a responsible technological leader, faced with a ecosystem still marked by regulatory fragmentation and geopolitical rivalries.

A direct geopolitical response to the American technological offensive

If China never calls the United States directly in its speech, the reference to technological rivalry is implicit. A few days earlier, the American administration published a plan aimed at increasing IA technology exports to its allies, with the explicit aim of maintaining a strategic lead in Beijing.

Indeed, the restriction measures imposed by Washington, in particular on the exports of high -end IA fleas produced by Nvidia, feed a climate of increasing tension. In his speech, Li Qiang also pointed out the obstacles encountered, as “Tuesdays in the flea supply” or the limitations concerning “Talent exchange”internationally. Notes that reflect a clear criticism of the technological contribution policy carried out by the United States against China.

The Shanghai conference, beyond its diplomatic content, served as a showcase for Chinese technological know-how. More than 800 companies have presented some 3,000 high-tech products, including 40 language models, 50 devices powered by AI and 60 smart robots.

Huawei, Alibaba, but also young shoots like Unite (humanoid robotics) were there. The western presence, more discreet, but very real, included giants like Tesla, Alphabet and Amazon. The remarkable absence of Elon Musk, who intervened in previous years, however questions the evolution of Sino-American relationships in this advanced sector.

This Chinese proposal could accelerate the polarization of the global AI landscape. By building an alliance around the countries of the South and pleading for non -Western technological governance, Beijing is trying to redraw the rules of the game. This attempt at global repositioning, if it ends, could lastingly reshaped balance in the development of international standards linked to AI, like those of the European Union. It remains to be seen whether this strategy will manage to federate beyond the Chinese diplomatic circle, and if it will be perceived as a real alternative or as an extension of the political influence of Beijing.