China wants to Cooperate with the US

U.S. and China clash over AI governance as tensions rise

The Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, called for cooperation in artificial intelligence to prevent uncontrolled risks.

“What we need is not a technological blockade, but a deep pursuit of human progress,” said Xie, referencing DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has recently made a big impact in the market.

The Chinese ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, warned that a lack of AI regulation could lead to a major crisis and called for cooperation between the two nations. “Emerging technologies like AI could open Pandora’s box. If they are not regulated, they could become a clear and looming threat,” he said.

The debate on global AI governance intensified at the AI Action Summit in Paris, where the U.S. and China clashed over their approaches. While U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance warned about the risks of collaborating with “authoritarian regimes,” arguing that AI security should be handled among trusted allies, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing called for international cooperation to prevent unchecked AI risks.

Tensions between the two powers make a real agreement on AI regulation difficult. The U.S. sees AI as a key area of national security and has imposed restrictions on China, while Beijing is working to strengthen its leadership in the sector, pushing back against these limitations.