A dynamic gathering titled "Accelerating Artificial Intelligence + to building new quality productive forces" took place in Shanghai on Friday as part of the 2024 World AI Conference (WAIC).
The event brought together a diverse array of experts, scholars, and representatives from technology companies and research institutions to delve into the progressive development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its integration as a catalyst for new quality productive forces across industries.
"The development of artificial intelligence has brought forth numerous new opportunities, which have a significant impact on our country's media and news industry. Therefore, I believe it is crucial for the China Media Group as industry leader to explore new products and services by staying at the forefront of technology. This exploration is necessary and holds immense significance," said Xue Lan, head of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence Governance at Tsinghua University.
An additional focal point of the event was the release of a groundbreaking research report titled "Artificial Intelligence Security as a Global Public Good." The report advocated for the development of public security knowledge, capabilities, and resources while effectively balancing security objectives with the pursuit of progress. Its overarching aim was to advance both theoretical understanding and practical exploration in the realm of AI security.
In addition to engaging presentations, the event featured three captivating thematic dialogues. These dialogues provided a vibrant platform for profound discussions, fostering fresh insights and igniting further exploration into the potential of new quality productive forces.
Shanghai event explores AI’s role in developing new quality productive forces
Shanghai event explores AI’s role in developing new quality productive forces
China is better prepared to handle the potential impact of possible new tariffs threatened by the Trump administration as the country is now focusing on strengthening its domestic market and developing its high-tech sector, a former official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.
Zhu Min, a former deputy managing director of the IMF, was speaking at a sub-forum held as part of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meetings in Davos, Switzerland.
The five-day meetings have gathered around 3,000 participants from various regions and industries around the world under the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age," highlighting the need for greater collaboration against a backdrop of rapid technological advancements and global divisions.
Wednesday's sub-forum, co-hosted by WEF and the China Global Television Network (CGTN), was titled "Decoding China's Economy: Present and Future," and saw discussions turn to how the policies of the newly-inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump could impact the global economy.
In response to reports on Tuesday that Trump was considering imposing a 10-percent tariff on goods imported from China as soon as Feb. 1, Zhu stressed that the best way for the world's largest two economies to engage is always through cooperation, not confrontation.
"I think there's huge room for these two countries to work together and create a huge benefit for both countries. It's much, much better than two countries fighting with each other, [where we] have a winner or loser. We even don't know who will win, who will lose," he said.
Zhu also pointed out that despite significant challenges during Trump's previous term in office, which saw a major trade war erupt between China and the U.S., China still managed to keep a trade surplus of around 350 billion U.S. dollars with the U.S. due to its strong export capacity and economic resilience. Looking ahead to what we can expect during "Trump 2.0", Zhu said China is now better prepared to navigate external challenges like tariffs and can double down on strengthening its own competitiveness.
"I will say China understands much better now. So, I think the whole strategy is to make sure we do our own business well and right. And now we focus on the economic side, more on domestic consumption, more on the manufacturing, sort of digitalization and more on the green transformation. So, more on domestic market, more on the tech, making sure we focus on domestic market, we focus on competitiveness. Regardless what happened outside China, we will be able to survive," he said.
China better prepared to handle possible Trump tariffs: former IMF official
