China to Accelerate Comprehensive AI Legislation and Safety Standards
China announced its intention to accelerate the development of comprehensive AI legislation, including safety standards and ethical guidelines, covering the technology from its development to deployment. Wang Ruomeng, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission’s Department of Innovation and High-Tech Development, outlined this initiative at a news conference on November 3, 2026. The planned legislation aims to establish a foundational and comprehensive legal and regulatory system for AI, supporting core inputs like data, computing power, and algorithms, while also regulating key applications. The rules are expected to apply to major developers such as DeepSeek, Moonshot, and Alibaba, and are designed to safeguard against losing control over increasingly powerful AI systems. No specific rules or effective dates have been provided yet, as this is a commitment to legislative work.