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Activity Type: AI Regional Forum

SCO Tianjin Summit Statement on Deepening International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence

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The 25th Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作組織), convening in Tianjin on August 31–September 1, 2025, adopted the Tianjin Declaration (天津宣言) alongside a dedicated “Statement on Further Deepening International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence” (上海合作組織成員國元首理事會關於進一步深化人工智能國際合作的聲明) — one of five thematic statements issued at the summit. Attended by more than 20 heads of state including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit affirmed that “all countries have equal rights to develop and use artificial intelligence” and committed member states to improving the security, accountability, transparency, and fairness of AI systems. The statement invoked the “Shanghai Spirit” (上海精神) — the SCO’s governing motto emphasizing “mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, and consultation” as a counterweight to what Beijing frames as Western-led hegemonic norms — as the normative foundation for AI cooperation, while pledging to pursue AI that is “open, inclusive, universally beneficial, fair, and for good” (開放、包容、普惠、公平、向善), a formulation echoing Xi’s Global AI Governance Initiative. Member states also committed to developing “trustworthy AI systems” (可信賴的人工智能系統) while “respecting national sovereignty” (尊重國家主權), a phrase that in CCP discourse typically signals state-centered regulatory standards over those that emphasize citizens and other stakeholders. Member states endorsed the Roadmap for the Implementation of the [SCO Member States’ Cooperation Program on Artificial Intelligence Development](http://web.archive.org/web/20251125061238/https://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/pc/content/202511/20/content30115908.html)_ (上合組織成員國人工智能領域合作發展規劃實施路線圖), agreed in Chengdu on June 12, 2025, and Xi proposed building a joint AI Application Cooperation Center, extending the proposal first floated at the China-SCO AI Cooperation Forum in Tianjin in May 2025.

China-SCO Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Forum

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The Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Forum (中国—上海合作组织人工智能合作论坛) of the 2025 China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作組織) convened in Tianjin on May 29, 2025, under the theme “Intelligence Converges in China, Wisdom Benefits SCO” (智汇中国，慧聚上合). Co-hosted by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展和改革委员会), or NDRC, a ministerial-level department that coordinates the development policies of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee, and the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government, the forum brought together ministerial-level representatives from SCO member states, UNESCO, and industry and academic experts to discuss AI governance, technology breakthroughs, and application scenarios. Its key outcome was the release of the “China-SCO AI Application Cooperation Center Proposal” (中国—上海合作组织人工智能应用合作中心方案), calling for a joint platform to support talent development, industrial partnerships, and open-source AI cooperation across the region. While the proposal was loudly proclaimed through Chinese state media, a full-text version of the document remained unavailable as of March 2026.

2025 ASEAN-China Media Cooperation Forum

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The 2025 ASEAN-China Media Cooperation Forum convened on May 25, 2025, in Luoyang, Henan Province, themed “Harnessing the Power of AI to Enhance Communication Cooperation in the Region.” The event brought together approximately 150 attendees including diplomatic envoys and media professionals from all 10 ASEAN member states, plus Chinese government officials and media representatives. Key participants included Secretary General Shi Zhongjun (石中軍) of the ASEAN-China Center, Cambodia’s minister of information Kem Gunawadh, Vietnam’s deputy minister Phan Tam, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General San Lwin (via video), and President Du Zhanyuan (杜占元) of the China International Communications Group. International partners included: diplomatic representatives from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, plus ASEAN Youth Organization representatives. Co-hosted by the ASEAN-China Center (中國—東盟中心) and China International Communications Group (中國外文局), the forum launched joint initiatives on AI-powered media ecosystem governance and new media exchange programs, with discussions focused on what organizers characterized as combating fake news and promoting responsible AI use in media.

China-ASEAN AI Development and Governance Cooperation Seminar Held in Phnom Penh

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The China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Development and Governance Cooperation Seminar (中國-東盟人工智能發展與治理合作研討會) was held on December 9, 2024, in Phnom Penh, jointly organized by Cambodia’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council and the China Institute of International Studies (中國國際問題研究院). Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth (旺西偉索) praised China’s AI achievements and called for strengthened policy coordination, research collaboration, and talent development to promote more inclusive and fair global AI governance. He highlighted that Cambodia is implementing the first phase of its “Pentagonal Strategy,” with digital economy and social development as key focus areas. The Cambodian government is advancing technological innovation, including AI, through its Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework (2021-2035), which aims to achieve five major goals: digital infrastructure development, enhanced digital trust, digital citizenship cultivation, e-government implementation, and digital business promotion.