China’s tech vice minister is scheduled to attend the worldwide AI summit in UK

According to two individuals with knowledge of the situation, China plans to delegate Wu Zhaohui, who holds the position of Vice Minister of Science and Technology, to attend a global summit on artificial intelligence taking place in Britain this week.


The summit, scheduled for November 1–2, will gather representatives from AI companies, political figures, and experts. The primary objective is to engage in discussions regarding the perceived risks associated with the technology and work toward establishing an international consensus on its safe and responsible development.

Last week, China agreed to participate in the summit, which serves as another indication of improving relations. This development follows the visit of Britain’s top diplomat, James Cleverly, to Beijing in August, marking the first trip by a British foreign secretary to China in five years.

The United Kingdom is actively working to enhance its relationship with China, particularly after the connection reached its lowest point in decades during the tenure of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. During that period, London imposed certain restrictions on Chinese investment due to national security concerns and expressed apprehension regarding the crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong.

In recent months, there has been a notable rise in visits to China by senior British civil servants and former officials. Just this month, former Prime Minister Tony Blair traveled to Beijing and held discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Beijing is actively working to strengthen its connections with the Labour Party in anticipation of a probable general election next year...

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