Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Thursday praised a Moroccan student for his heroic act of rescuing a drowning woman in China, describing it as a powerful example of kindness that knows no borders.
A video clip showing the Moroccan student diving into a lake to save a drowning woman before quietly walking away in Hangzhou, east China, has gone viral on Chinese social media, triggering a nationwide search for the selfless rescuer.
The heroic young man was later identified as Ayoub Fadil, a 21-year-old student at Hangzhou Dianzi University.
Mao also praised the act, highlighting it as "kindness without borders" in her social media post.
"This Moroccan student's brave act of stepping forward and rescuing the drowning woman is truly moving. Kindness transcends boundaries. We give him a big thumbs up. I believe this is also the most vivid and heartfelt example of friendship between Chinese and foreign youths," said Mao at a daily press briefing.
FM spokeswoman praises Moroccan student's heroic deed of saving drowning woman in China
Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
The WAICO will be an independent intergovernmental international organization headquartered in Shanghai, according to the agreement.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, signed the agreement on behalf of the Chinese government.
Representatives from the 29 countries, including Kazakhstan, Laos, Pakistan, Russia and Indonesia, signed the agreement, making their countries the WAICO's founding members. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was among representatives from countries and international organizations present at the signing ceremony.
The organization will uphold the purposes of the UN Charter, be committed to extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit and adhere to a people-centered approach, according to the agreement.
It aims to promote international cooperation and global governance on AI, ensuring that AI is beneficial, safe and fair, thereby promoting its healthy and orderly development to benefit all humanity.
29 countries sign agreement on establishing World AI Cooperation Organization
