( July 24, 2026, 09:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China and other Asia-Pacific economies issued a joint statement on Friday promoting artificial intelligence development in the region at the APEC High-Level Forum on AI in Chengdu, calling for collaboration on AI safety, responsible deployment, innovation and inclusive development. The statement urges member economies to share best practices on building trusted, secure and resilient AI infrastructure, expanding access to digital infrastructure, facilitating cross-border data flows and supporting the development and deployment of open-source AI models with strong security safeguards. Held as part of the 2026 APEC Digital Week, the forum brought together government officials from China, Brunei, Thailand, Singapore, the US and Malaysia, alongside representatives from the APEC Business Advisory Council and executives from Chinese and international companies.Statement follows (in Chinese and English). ...
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