On October 23, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with John L. Thornton, Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the U.S. Asia Society, and Thomas L. Friedman, a columnist for The New York Times. The two guests had come to China to participate in the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) held in the Xiong'an New Area, Hebei Province. During the meeting, Wang Yi emphasized that China advocates an inclusive, progressive, and well-intentioned approach to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). As prominent nations in the AI sector, China and the United States possess both the capability and the responsibility to collaboratively foster its sound development, ensuring that AI consistently serves humanity and enhances the well-being of people worldwide. He suggested that both sides should not only remain vigilant against potential risks but also intensify cooperation to jointly establish globally applicable rules and standards. This, he argued, would facilitate shared prosperity and safeguard collective security.