China and ASEAN Launch Joint AI Governance Capacity-Building Program

Summary

Over 100 representatives from China and ASEAN nations convened in Kuala Lumpur on January 24, 2026 for the 2026 China-ASEAN AI Capacity-Building Training Program and High-Level Seminar on AI Frontier Technologies and Governance. The program covered frontier AI technologies, security challenges, AI integration with automation and digital systems, governance frameworks, ethical considerations, cybersecurity, and public trust in AI systems. Speakers emphasized that addressing AI challenges require