On July 26, 2025, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu attended and addressed the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai.

Ma Zhaoxu said, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth the Global AI Governance Initiative in 2023, outlining a blueprint and charting the course for global AI governance. Facing various opportunities and challenges in the intelligent age, all countries should uphold the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, adhere to the principles of a people-centered approach, the development of AI for the good of humanity, fairness and inclusiveness, and joint governance, strengthen global governance and international cooperation in AI, and truly share interests, rights and responsibilities.

Ma Zhaoxu pointed out that the initiative to establish a global AI cooperation organization is an important step for China to uphold and practice multilateralism and strengthen global governance and international cooperation in AI, and is also a practical action to respond to the call of the Global South and bridge the AI gap. China will adhere to the principle of extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit, support the United Nations in playing the core role, and welcome all countries to actively participate in the preparatory work for this organization.