China's justice ministry, top court step up AI legislative push
By MLex Staff ( May 27, 2026, 08:38 GMT | Insight) -- China’s Justice Ministry and top court are stepping up efforts to build a legal framework for artificial intelligence, placing comprehensive AI legislation and AI-related adjudication rules on their respective agendas as Beijing pushes to bolster technological innovation and the digital economy. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday on advancing the rule of law under China’s 2026-2030 five-year plan, Vice Justice Minister Wu Zeng said the ministry — the State Council’s legal affairs arm — will speed up legislation to support the healthy development of AI and the so-called low-altitude economy.China’s Justice Ministry and top court are stepping up efforts to build a legal framework for artificial intelligence, placing comprehensive AI legislation and AI-related adjudication rules on their respective agendas as Beijing pushes to bolster technological innovation and the digital economy....
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