Introduction

The 14th Five-Year Plan outlines the comprehensive implementation of the “Artificial Intelligence +” initiative, empowering various sectors. This year’s government work report emphasizes deepening the expansion of “Artificial Intelligence +”, supporting the construction of open-source AI communities, enhancing data resource development, and improving AI governance. Currently, global AI technology is accelerating innovation and integration across various industries. Recently, several foreign media outlets and institutions have noted that while China achieves multidimensional breakthroughs in AI technology innovation, application, and ecosystem construction, it consistently adheres to a people-centered and benevolent approach. China shares its innovative achievements with countries worldwide, aiming to leverage technological advancements for the benefit of all humanity and inject strong momentum into global development and prosperity.

Significant Steps in AI Development

China is making notable progress in the field of artificial intelligence, showcasing outstanding technological innovation and ecosystem building capabilities. According to Bloomberg News, China emphasizes an application-oriented approach to AI development, aiming to leverage the benefits of this technology to strengthen its manufacturing advantages. Across the country, industrial robots operate in “dark factories”, where automation leads to high efficiency. Companies are also utilizing AI to accelerate logistics and shorten product design cycles.

Cuban newspaper Granma reported that China is prioritizing the application of AI technology to transform traditional agricultural models by integrating automation and big data analysis. In the smart agriculture integration demonstration park in Pinghu City, Zhejiang, AI and IoT technologies have deeply integrated into the entire agricultural planting process, improving overall production efficiency by about 75% compared to traditional methods. Here, the use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides, as well as labor input, has significantly decreased, while vegetable yields have increased by 5 to 7 times, demonstrating the dual value of “AI + modern agriculture” in enhancing efficiency and promoting sustainable development.

The Uganda Development Observatory highlighted China’s innovative breakthroughs in cutting-edge technology. The article states that Chinese researchers have successfully explored feasible pathways for integrating AI with synthetic biology to accelerate innovation. The design cycle for new proteins has been reduced from months to weeks, with these lab-produced proteins expected to be used in drug development, diagnostic technologies, and other biotech tools.

Broad Integration of AI Technology

European technology news platform Digital Agenda reported that AI technology in China is deeply integrated into economic production, social development, and public services, achieving widespread application of innovative uses. In the energy sector, AI optimizes electricity production, smart grids, and renewable energy management, enhancing system efficiency and stability. In education, AI empowers personalized learning, intelligent tutoring, and automated assessment. In urban development, AI optimizes traffic and public services, with nearly 70% of new cars equipped with intelligent cabins and the gradual promotion of autonomous vehicles. China has established a comprehensive AI application ecosystem across multiple fields.

Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao reported that China is accelerating the “AI + manufacturing” initiative, aiming to transform its traditional manufacturing power into an advanced manufacturing powerhouse. Denmark’s Berlingske Tidende noted that “China is making significant strides in AI, demonstrating outstanding technological innovation and ecosystem building capabilities.”

Long-term Planning and Coordination

By 2025, China’s core AI industry scale is expected to exceed 1.2 trillion RMB, with more than 6,200 AI companies and over 300 humanoid robots launched by Chinese enterprises, accounting for more than half of the global total. China has become the largest holder of AI patents globally, promoting deep integration of AI with economic and social development, and fostering mutual promotion of technological breakthroughs and ecosystem construction.

Singapore’s Business Times reported that Chinese engineers are not only studying each other’s open-source AI models but also researching thousands of independently developed variants. This collaborative effect allows innovators to draw inspiration and gradually improve models, resembling collective collaboration rather than relying solely on individual ingenuity.

Norwegian financial site Invest reported that DeepSeek has optimized internal information-sharing mechanisms in models, reducing computational load and energy consumption while enhancing stability and efficiency during large model scaling. This foundational research not only lays the technical groundwork for the next generation of AI systems but also reflects China’s ongoing evolution in the technical ecosystem of AI.

Brazil’s O Globo analyzed that the Chinese government effectively promotes AI industry development, stating, “China’s long-term planning and coordination mechanisms help form industrial synergy.”

Enhancing the Role of AI in the Economy

The BBC reported that China’s government work report proposes to “create a new form of intelligent economy”, indicating an elevated position for AI within China’s economic development framework. Digital Agenda noted that China has introduced a series of policies and regulations related to AI, providing solid institutional guarantees for technological innovation. The Chinese government is increasing investments in infrastructure, data, energy, and talent, widely deploying 5G networks, high-performance data centers, and cloud computing platforms to support large-scale AI model training and application. “China’s AI development model not only promotes its own technological implementation and industrial upgrading but also provides valuable experience for other countries.”

Germany’s Technologiezeitung analyzed that the rapid development of China’s AI technology ecosystem is attributed to multiple factors, including government policy guidance, legal system guarantees, and enhanced corporate innovation capabilities, along with the participation of social forces. Enterprises, universities, and startups collaborate to form a complete innovation chain. China also accelerates knowledge flow and technology application through platforms like the World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

Global Cooperation and Governance

China is deeply involved in formulating digital governance rules, proposing initiatives such as the Global Data Security Initiative, Global AI Governance Initiative, and Global Data Cross-Border Flow Cooperation Initiative, improving the digital governance framework to prevent technological innovation from becoming a “game for the rich and powerful”. China adheres to the principles of open cooperation, opposes technological barriers, narrows the technological gap, advocates for benevolent and inclusive AI development, and promotes global prosperity, gaining widespread support and recognition from the international community.

By 2025, China’s domestic open-source large models are expected to achieve the highest global download volume. Malaysia’s New Straits Times reported that China provides a new path through open-source models: the “public product” approach. Thanks to the open-source and downloadable model weights, universities in Brazil or financial institutions in South Africa can run and use these models on their local servers. Uganda’s large language model “Sunflower”, launched last year, is based on China’s Qianwen model, providing agricultural guidance to farmers and helping students translate learning materials into local dialects. The report emphasizes, “China’s AI development is not only a success story for one country but also demonstrates how China provides development momentum for the entire world. By offering efficient, open, and high-performance technological tools, China lowers the barriers for all parties to enter the AI era.”

Conclusion

“China is a key force in promoting AI development and innovation,” reported Italy’s La Repubblica. China’s open-source large models not only activate the domestic technological application ecosystem but also spread externally through open-source releases and institutional collaborations. The editorial in Nature called for the establishment of a World AI Cooperation Organization, stating that such institutions align with the interests of all countries, encouraging global governments, researchers, and relevant organizations to actively participate. The article urges countries to work together to discuss AI safety guidelines and collaboratively plan to strengthen AI governance. France’s Le Figaro reported that China actively promotes global governance and international cooperation in the field of AI, advocating for a balance between AI development and safety, promoting the establishment of a World AI Cooperation Organization, and expressing willingness to share technological progress with other countries, especially developing nations. The report emphasizes, “China’s commitment to openness, sharing, and cooperation provides a new path for global AI governance.”