The Special Envoy of the French President for the AI Action Summit, Ms. Anne Bouverot, visited Beijing from November 25 to 27, 2024. This trip aimed to prepare the Summit and exchange with Chinese authorities and stakeholders in the field of artificial intelligence.
In this context, Anne Bouverot held discussions with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. MA Zhaoxu, as well as with all the Chinese authorities involved in the preparation of the Summit, notably including in particular the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Aligned with the Summit's inclusive approach, the Special Envoy consulted with actors from the academic and research communities, including the Beijing Academy of AI and Tsinghua University.
This visit aimed to initiate dialogues that will continue as part of the preparation for the Summit, to which Chinese authorities, civil society, and the private sector will be invited.