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Chinese vice premier set to attend Paris AI summit

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Posted on February 7, 2025

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BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will visit France from Sunday until February 12 as President Xi Jinping's special representative at the AI Action Summit, the foreign ministry

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing Attends Paris AI Summit

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will visit France from Sunday until February 12 as President Xi Jinping's special representative at the AI Action Summit, the foreign ministry said on Friday.

Representatives of nearly 100 nations are gathering at the event to discuss the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI).

"China looks forward to strengthening communication and exchanges with all parties," Lin Jian, a foreign ministry spokesperson, told a regular briefing.

He added that China stood ready to build consensus on cooperation and promote implementation of the United Nations Global Digital Compact by attending the summit.

Vice President JD Vance is leading the U.S. contingent to the meeting and Reuters reported on Thursday the delegation would not include technical staff from the AI Safety Institute.

(Reporting by Laurie Chen; Writing by Brenda Goh; Editing by Christopher Cushing and Clarence Fernandez)

Key Takeaways

  • Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will attend the AI Action Summit in Paris.
  • The summit will discuss the safe development of artificial intelligence.
  • China aims to strengthen communication and cooperation on AI.
  • The event will promote the United Nations Global Digital Compact.
  • Nearly 100 nations are participating in the summit.

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