On 30 July 2026, an article by Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang titled "The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together" was published in the British newspaper The Guardian.
The full text of the article is as follows:
The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together
Artificial intelligence is widely regarded as one of the defining technologies of our time. Like the steam engine, the harnessing of electricity and the internet before it, it has the potential to transform how we work, live and interact.
But every technological revolution brings challenges as well as opportunities. As AI systems become more capable, people are asking legitimate questions. How can AI remain safe, accountable and under human control? How should its development be governed? How can its benefits be shared more widely?
