Key facts
- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for stronger governance of deep sea, polar regions and outer space.
- Wang stated artificial intelligence should remain under human control and benefit humanity.
- The Global Governance Forum is Beijing's diplomatic push for multilateralism and a reformed global governance system.
XIONGAN, China, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged stronger governance of the deep sea, polar regions and outer space during the opening of the country's Global Governance Forum in Xiongan on Friday. He also emphasized that artificial intelligence should be kept under human control and used for the benefit of humanity, and reiterated the importance of safeguarding the multilateral trading system. The forum, initiated by President Xi Jinping, serves as Beijing's diplomatic effort to promote multilateralism and advocate for a reformed and more equitable global governance system, which China views as currently deficient. In a separate development, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning commented on a US decision to designate Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, stating China advocates non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. Mao Ning also detailed Foreign Minister Wang Yi's participation in the Group of Friends of Global Governance meeting at the UN Headquarters, where he proposed nine aspects for improving global governance, including UN reform, AI management, and enhanced governance of cyberspace and outer space.