Russia and China opposed the use of AI by states to dominate

Russia and China have opposed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by individual states to maintain their dominant position. This follows from a joint statement by the two countries published on May 20 on the Kremlin's website.

"Russia and China are paying attention to the fact that artificial intelligence technologies are becoming one of the significant factors...> opposing its use by individual states as a geopolitical tool to maintain a dominant position," the statement said.

The parties supported the strengthening of international cooperation in the field of AI to develop technologies and overcome potential risks and challenges associated with artificial intelligence. In addition, Russia and China agreed to develop cooperation on military applications of AI.

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The document also notes that the creation of NATO analogues in Asia and the alliance's presence in the Asia-Pacific region are incompatible with strengthening security in the region. The parties also opposed attempts to destroy the architecture of regional cooperation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations through the active development of block coalitions in the Asia-Pacific region.

On the same day, Chinese President Xi Jinping noted that the world faces the risk of returning to the "law of the jungle" and stressed the increasing importance of the China-Russia good-neighborly agreement. At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that countries advocate appreciating the diversity of cultures and respecting the right of each country to its own path of development. Currently, States are striving to create a more just and democratic world order.