{
  "id": 13335773,
  "title": "China’s new development plan includes AI safety goals – Xinhua",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/chinas-new-development-plan-includes-ai-safety-goals-xinhua-13335773",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:19:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/10/10/chinas-new-development-plan-includes-ai-safety-goals-xinhua/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's leadership has introduced comprehensive economic development guidelines that include stringent artificial intelligence (AI) safety protocols, according to state news agency Xinhua. The guidelines, issued by the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee and the State Council, aim to accelerate the growth of new quality productive forces through the integration of AI across industries. The 19 key measures outlined in the guidelines focus on scientific and technological innovation, as well as deepening the symbiosis between scientific and technological advancements and industrial innovation. Among these measures, the full implementation of China's \"AI Plus\" initiative is emphasized, which seeks to revolutionize various sectors through the widespread adoption of AI technology. Xinhua also highlighted the necessity of establishing systems for monitoring technology, early risk warnings, and emergency response to guarantee the safety, reliability, and controllability of AI systems. This development plan follows President Xi Jinping's recent declaration that AI should remain \"always under human control,\" calling for stronger laws, technological monitoring, early warning systems, and emergency response mechanisms. In contrast, US President Donald Trump has advocated for less stringent government regulation of AI, viewing it as a critical area of technological competition with China. US tech leaders have already signed an agreement on self-regulation during a meeting with Trump, which he deemed \"morally binding.\" China already possesses a multifaceted regulatory framework governing AI usage, including specific rules for AI companion bots implemented in July to prevent emotional dependency and prohibit the creation of digital clones of real individuals without their consent.",
  "summary": "A new broad set of economic development guidelines adopted by Chinese leadership includes demands for establishing artificial intelligence safeguards while expanding the use of AI across industries, state news agency Xinhua reported Friday. Xinhua said that the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee and the State Council had issued a set of guidelines “aimed at accelerating […]",
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        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "China’s new development plan includes AI safety goals – Xinhua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/chinas-new-development-plan-includes-ai-safety-goals-xinhua",
        "published": "2026-10-10T05:19:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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