On December 4, 2025, a delegation from the UK National Committee on China (UKNCC), led by CEO and Founder Ollie Shiell, visited Tsinghua University’s Institute for AI International Governance (I-AIIG) for a roundtable discussion on global AI governance, frontier model risks, and international cooperation. The meeting was chaired by Professor Xue Lan, Dean of I-AIIG, with faculty experts and researchers in attendance.
Professor Xue welcomed the delegation and highlighted the importance of strengthening global collaboration in governing emerging AI technologies. “AI is reshaping global governance in profound ways,” he noted. “China and the UK share a responsibility to deepen dialogue, enhance understanding, and explore practical cooperation in areas such as safety, regulation, and talent development.”
During the discussion, the delegation shared the United Kingdom’s experience in the development, regulation, and application of AI, and highlighted the global interest in emerging AI technologies and their responsible use. They noted that the international community is discussing ways to strengthen collaboration on AI governance.
Speaking on global AI strategies, Professor Xue highlighted the divergent development paths among nations and the need for coordinated global governance. “China is not pursuing head-to-head competition in frontier model development. Our emphasis is on application-driven innovation, safety governance, and inclusive access,” he stated. Professor Xue also highlighted China’s support for developing countries through capacity-building and open-access policies.
Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on inclusive innovation, emerging sectoral risks—including autonomous driving and biomedicine—and global AI cooperation. Experts in attendance included Ollie Shiell, CEO and Founder, UKNCC; Sir Andrew Cahn KCMG, Founding Member of the UKNCC Advisory Board; Stephen Barter, Member of the UKNCC Advisory Board; William James Hurst, Chong Hua Professor of Chinese Development at the University of Cambridge; Dr. Paul G. Clifford, Co-Chair of the UKNCC AI Governance Dialogue; ZHANG Huilin, Assistant Research Fellow, CIIS; LIANG Zheng, Vice Dean of I-AIIG; SHEN Weixing, Director of the Institute for Studies on AI and Law, Tsinghua University; and XIAO Zihao, Co-founder and Research Scientist at RealAI.
