The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is held in Shanghai on July 17. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]
China will step up international cooperation on artificial intelligence, help bridge the global intelligence divide and promote sustainable AI development worldwide, according to an action plan unveiled on Friday.
The plan, jointly released by the National Development and Reform Commission and other government departments during the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, seeks to foster an open and cooperative ecosystem for AI development.
It outlines actions in eight areas, including increasing the supply of high-quality data, improving access to computing power, promoting open-source development, expanding AI applications and cultivating digital talent.
The plan encourages countries to jointly build international open-source AI communities and foster a global open-source ecosystem that is open, inclusive, secure and well-governed.
Participating guests meet each other after the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai on July 17. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]
In addition, the plan calls for deeper cooperation under the AI Plus initiative and stronger support for digital and AI capacity building in developing countries.
The commission also released a collection of 10 case studies highlighting China's international cooperation in the AI sector.
Published for the third consecutive year, the collection covers a wider range of countries and regions and features applications of AI across a broader range of scenarios than previous editions, according to the NDRC.
It also places greater emphasis on a people-centered approach and the principle of using AI for good, while showcasing China's practices and contributions to global AI development, the commission said.
