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China Courts the Global South With an AI Governance Blueprint

The HinduยทSaturday, 18 July 2026
China Courts the Global South With an AI Governance Blueprint

China has pitched its own AI governance model to developing nations, positioning itself as an alternative to Western frameworks. President Xi Jinping announced that Beijing would provide 5,000 AI training and seminar opportunities to countries in the Global South over the next five years. The move is part of China's broader push to spread its homegrown AI tools globally.

Why It Matters

India is both a major Global South nation and a rising AI power, making China's push a direct competitive challenge. If Beijing wins influence over how developing countries think about and regulate AI, it could shape the rules of the game in India's own neighbourhood.

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