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China Restates Open AI Governance Position After U.S. Panama Supply-Chain Pilot

September 22, 2026 at 03:46 EDT

Policy & Regulation
Foundation Models
Infra & Chips

China's Foreign Ministry said AI should be developed through open and inclusive cooperation, pushing back against technology blocs as Washington advances a Panama-based supply-chain credentialing pilot for AI infrastructure. The statement places Beijing's AI diplomacy squarely in the contest over who sets the rules for chips, critical minerals, logistics and model governance.

Sept. 10 · AI governance

China frames AI as an open-access contest

Beijing restated its call for open and inclusive AI development as Washington advances a Panama supply-chain pilot for AI infrastructure, semiconductors and critical minerals.

$50M

planned U.S. support for the Panama credentialing pilot

5,000

AI training and seminar opportunities pledged for developing countries

10B+

downloads reported for China's open-source large AI models

countries slated for an AI-powered weather warning system

The pilot scale, drawn as funding blocks

$50M5 blocks of $10M

The disputed platform would verify origin, custody and compliance for cargo tied to AI infrastructure, semiconductors and critical minerals.

Two competing governance logics

Verify AI supply chains→Route trusted inputs→Expand AI access

Open-access argument

Supporters see open-source models and training pledges as a counterweight to closed AI ecosystems and restricted chip access.

Unresolved limits

Critics say broad cooperation language does not settle safety, cybersecurity, misuse, state influence or compute-access concerns.

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