Laos is very willing to learn and cooperate with China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), said Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, recognizing China's rapid and significant progress in AI development.
During a recent exclusive interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Sonexay Siphandone mentioned the DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup that sent shockwaves through the tech world and beyond with the release of its AI assistant DeepSeek-R1, marks a major step for China in catching the AI trend.
"Regarding the development of DeepSeek, this is a new direction and a trend in the digital age. I highly appreciate China's development in this field. China's development in the AI field is very rapid, and President Xi Jinping also attaches great importance to the development of this field," he said.
Sonexay also expressed his great expectations that the China-ASEAN AI innovation cooperation center, which will be established in Laos capital Vientiane, will enable the Lao economy to keep pace with the times.
"AI will help us develop human resources more effectively and use natural resources more efficiently. Laos is very willing to cooperate with China and learn from China's experience to develop Laos' economy so that Laos' economy can keep up with the times. We believe that cooperation between the two countries will help Laos develop science and technology and AI," he said.
Lao PM looks forward to deepening AI cooperation with China
President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung has expressed his hope that his upcoming visit to China will help eliminate past misunderstandings and issues, underscoring the importance of ties between the two countries.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lee will pay a state visit to China from Jan 4 to 7. It will be Lee's first visit to China since he took office.
In an interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Seoul on Wednesday, Lee acknowledged the existing misunderstandings and issues between the two countries, noting that addressing these issues is a key goal of his visit.
"The current international landscape is turbulent, with escalating issues among various countries. In this context, the relationship between the Republic of Korea and China holds significant importance for us. the ROK and China are deeply interconnected in many areas, including history, economy, geopolitics, politics and security. Northeast Asia's peace, stability, mutual respect, and common prosperity are crucial for both countries," said Lee.
"Admittedly, there have been some misunderstandings and issues between the ROK and China, which have hindered the development of bilateral relations to some extent. Therefore, the purpose of my upcoming visit to China is to minimize or eliminate these past issues, foster a leap in our bilateral relations to a new level, and solidify the ROK and China as partners that mutually support each other's development," he said.
ROK President hopes to reduce misunderstandings with China during upcoming visit
