China and Russia expressed support on Thursday for the United Nations to play a central role in the governance of artificial intelligence (AI).
In a joint statement signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on further deepening the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, the two sides emphasized the importance of respecting national sovereignty and adhering to the laws of each country as well as the UN Charter during this process.
They reiterated their commitment to jointly promoting the sound, inclusive, and beneficial development of AI, stating that machine learning contributes to the economic and social progress of all countries and should not be used as a geopolitical tool by certain states to maintain hegemony.
Both sides opposed the politicization of science and technology issues and condemned the malicious actions aimed at undermining the stability of the international AI industrial and supply chains.
In the statement, Russia expressed appreciation for China’s efforts in advancing the unanimous adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on “Enhancing International Cooperation on Capacity-Building of Artificial Intelligence,” and welcomed China’s proposal of the “AI Capacity-Building Action Plan for Good and for All.”
Russia also expressed its willingness to actively participate in bilateral and multilateral cooperation via platforms such as the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-Building and the China-BRICS AI Development and Cooperation Center.
Both countries pledged to support each other in hosting the 2025 World AI Conference, the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, and the Global Digital Forum.