Published on: 2026-09-02
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, September 2 /Xinhua/ — China is ready to cooperate with the international community in developing more public goods in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) to fulfill obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), expand cooperation in AI technology, and assist developing countries in overcoming the digital and intelligence divide.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China, Xie Yuansheng, made this statement at the opening of a four-day international seminar dedicated to the use of AI to improve the management efficiency of chemical safety and protection on Tuesday in the city of Hangzhou (administrative center of Zhejiang Province, Eastern China).
Se Yuansheng noted that AI has brought both new opportunities and challenges for the high-quality development of the chemical industry and the fulfillment of obligations under the CWC.
He noted that the Chinese government attaches great importance to fulfilling the commitments under the CWC, actively promotes the “AI Plus” initiative, and strives to build a new AI ecosystem for fulfilling CWC commitments, characterized by technology-enabled empowerment, stakeholder coordination, transparency, and trust.
“China is ready to cooperate with the international community to jointly enhance capabilities for preventing and controlling risks related to chemical safety and security, and to make a greater contribution to maintaining long-term global peace and promoting sustainable development,” added Xi Yuansheng.
The seminar dedicated to the topic “Reliable AI for Responsible Use” includes keynote lectures, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, and introductory activities.
About 50 participants from 31 countries took part in the training program, and 15 experts from 15 international and Chinese organizations gave lectures both in person and online.
The Chemical Weapons Convention came into force in 1997. -0-
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