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From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The Chinese Government, has said that the attendance of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed at international conferences on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in China fully demonstrated the significance of AI.
The Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, stated this during a regular press conference in Beijing, China.
Lin was responding to a question regarding the presence of Guterres at the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in China and Mohammed who attended a dialogue on AI and human development in Xi’an.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said: “From August 20 to 21, a dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Human Development was held in Xi’an. The event was co-hosted by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed attended and addressed the event. The outcomes of the dialogue will be submitted to the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.
“Not long ago, taking a broader view of social progress, President Xi Jinping shared four observations on the opportunities and challenges brought by AI, stressing the need to adhere to the principle of openness and win-win, strengthen risk-awareness, encourage inclusiveness, and advocate solidarity, which are well-received by the international community. The purpose of this event echoes the important statements of President Xi. Representatives from various countries have explored the profound impact of AI on human development through the lenses of history, philosophy and reality.
“The attendance of UN Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General at international conferences on AI in China fully demonstrates the significance of AI, a cutting-edge technology, for the world, and also reflects that China always supports the UN’s role as the main channel in global AI governance.”
Lin further said Xi’an is where the ancient Silk Road began and where the East and the West meet, and embodied the history of mutual learning and harmonious coexistence among civilizations.
“Such a place can help various parties draw wisdom from the long history, answer the questions of the times brought by AI, and promote the common welfare of all countries,” he stated.
Lin added that participants from various countries noted that in developing AI, it is important to take a people-centred approach, develop AI for the positive and for good, share the opportunities, and shoulder the responsibilities together.
“More emphasis should be put on the interests of developing countries and the disadvantaged groups, and AI can be used to empower human development and progress of civilizations.
“China will, together with the UN and all countries in the world, make continuous efforts to ensure the open and inclusive development of AI for good and for all so as to better contribute to the common welfare of the international community,” he assured.
