The United States should refrain from making unfounded accusations and smears against China regarding artificial intelligence (AI) model mining, said Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Mao's remarks were in response to reports on U.S. accusing Chinese AI companies of "copying" its technology.
"China's AI development is the result of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening, and also benefits from China's consistent commitment to the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, as well as open cooperation. We have always believed that all parties should strengthen cooperation to promote the open, inclusive, equitable and beneficial development of AI, serving the well-being of all humanity. We hope the U. S. side will earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and refrain from making unfounded accusations and smears against China. Both China and the United States are major AI powers and should strengthen cooperation," Mao said.
China rebuffs US allegations over AI model mining
British, French, and Canadian leaders issued a joint statement on Tuesday affirming their "commitment to protect the two-state solution" in the face of the "systematic expansion" of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
"A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is critical for peace, stability and security in the Middle East and beyond," and the settlements "pose a direct and urgent threat to that vision for peace," British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in the joint statement.
"Settlements are illegal under international law," they said, condemning the Israeli government's latest decision to progress the E1 settlement, and the "dramatic increase in settler violence."
The three countries will therefore ban the importation of goods from settlements and enforce targeted measures against settlements and those who facilitate them or profit from them, according to the joint statement.
The three leaders also reiterated their desire for a close and productive partnership with Israel. "We support a safe and secure Israel, living alongside a safe and secure Palestine," they said.
Britain, France, and Canada affirm commitment to two-state solution
