In a powerful move signaling rising global competition in artificial intelligence, China has released a Global AI Action Plan, urging international cooperation on development and regulation of the technology.

Speaking at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 26, 2025, Premier Li Qiang introduced the initiative and proposed the creation of a Global AI Cooperation Organization. The plan emphasizes China’s “AI Plus” vision, integrating AI across industries, and expresses willingness to support developing nations, especially in the Global South.

This announcement closely follows the U.S.’s own AI strategy launched by President Donald Trump, focused on reducing ideological bias in AI and expanding U.S. technological influence abroad. As digital policy experts note, a global “AI split” may be forming, with China leaning toward multilateralism and the U.S. solidifying its alliances with countries like Japan and Australia.

Meanwhile, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was seen in Shanghai ahead of the summit, fueling speculation on global tech diplomacy.

With semiconductor restrictions still in place, China’s progress in developing its own AI chips has drawn international attention, even earning respect from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who labeled them “formidable.”

As the global tech race accelerates, the battle for AI leadership is no longer future tense; it’s happening now.

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