China Proposes Global AI Governance Amid US-China Tech Tensions

China proposes a World AI Cooperation Organization to make AI development more inclusive and prevent domination by a few nations or companies. The US is taking a different path with new executive orders to boost energy access for AI infrastructure. The proposal comes as the global AI race accelerates, with China courting allies and the US doubling down on its lead in advanced AI. The outcome will depend on how governments and companies balance access, risk, and control in the months ahead.

The global AI race is intensifying, with China and the United States taking divergent paths to shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance. China has proposed the creation of a World AI Cooperation Organization, aiming to foster inclusive AI development and prevent domination by a few nations or companies. Meanwhile, the United States has issued new executive orders to boost energy access for AI infrastructure and promote the global deployment of American AI technologies.

China's Proposal for a World AI Cooperation Organization

The Chinese government has proposed the establishment of a global AI cooperation organization, tentatively considering Shanghai as its headquarters [1]. The initiative is part of China's multilateral approach to global governance, focusing on extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefits. The organization aims to bridge the digital and intelligence divide, promote inclusive AI development, and assist developing countries in strengthening their AI capabilities. By leveraging Shanghai's advantage in AI, China hopes to serve as a platform for international cooperation, capacity-building, and the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development [1].

U.S. Executive Orders to Boost AI Infrastructure and Exports

In contrast, the United States has issued new executive orders to streamline federal permitting for energy infrastructure to handle AI application computing needs, promote the U.S.-made AI tech stack abroad, and remove biased or "woke" AI technologies from the government [2, 3]. The orders aim to make the United States an "AI export powerhouse" and decrease international dependence on AI technologies developed by adversaries. The U.S. government will establish the American AI Exports Program, which includes a public call for proposals from industry-led consortia to develop and deploy full-stack AI export packages. The program will focus on countries and regional blocs that are willing to adopt American AI technologies and standards [2].

Balancing Access, Risk, and Control

The outcome of these global AI initiatives will depend on how governments and companies balance access, risk, and control in the months ahead. China's proposal emphasizes inclusive development and capacity-building, while the U.S. executive orders prioritize the promotion of American AI technologies and standards. As the global AI race accelerates, these efforts will shape the future of AI governance and determine which nations and companies will lead in the development and application of AI technologies.

References

[1] https://qazinform.com/news/chinese-government-proposes-creation-of-global-ai-cooperation-organization-6b7bc0
[2] https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/promoting-the-export-of-the-american-ai-technology-stack/
[3] https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/trump-signs-3-executive-orders-advance-ai/406943/?oref=ng-skybox-hp