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Policy & Regulation

Friday, May 29, 2026

POLICYMARKETS
China Releases National AI Metrology Roadmap to Shift Focus from Scale to Quality
China’s approach to AI governance is entering a new phase.
POLICYAPPLIED AI
China Enforces “No Code, No Market” Rule as 28,000 Humanoid Robots Receive Digital IDs
When China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched its first full lifecycle management platform for humanoid robots in late May, it was widely reported as a governance framework in its infancy. Four days later, the numbers tell a different story.
POLICYGEOPOLITICS
Shanghai Futures Exchange Designs AI Token Futures Market in Race with US
China is moving to create an entirely new class of financial derivative built around artificial intelligence.

POLICYMARKETS
China Accelerates AI and Low-Altitude Economy Legislation to Support 15th Five-Year Plan
China is moving to establish a comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy, with Vice Minister of Justice Wu Zeng announcing at a press conference on Wednesday that legislation in both areas will be accelerated throughout 2026.
POLICYAPPLIED AI
China’s MIIT Unveils 2026 Blueprint to Set Global EV and AI Vehicle Standards
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a comprehensive 2026 work plan on automotive standardization on Tuesday, outlining an ambitious agenda to establish technical rules for electric vehicles, artificial intelligence systems, and automotive semiconductors.
POLICYCHIPS & COMPUTE
China Adds AI Chips to Secure Technology Assessment List for the First Time
China has formally extended its Xinchuang technology localization campaign to artificial intelligence chips, creating a new certification category for “AI training and inference chips” and publishing the first batch of approved domestic products.

SOCIETYPOLICY
China Has a Crucial Edge in the Global AI Race: Public Optimism
As the global race for dominance in artificial intelligence intensifies, much of the focus has been on computing power, algorithmic breakthroughs, and regulatory frameworks. However, a new survey highlights a less tangible but equally critical factor where China may hold a significant advantage: public perception.
POLICYGEOPOLITICS
China Imposes Overseas Travel Restrictions on Top AI Talent
China has quietly begun restricting the overseas travel of top artificial intelligence researchers working at leading private technology companies, a move that underscores Beijing’s growing anxiety over the security of its domestic AI advancements.

POLICYMARKETS
China’s AI-Driven Manufacturing Surge Shows Up in the Data
The Numbers Behind China’s AI Manufacturing Push China’s artificial intelligence ambitions are no longer just a policy aspiration, they are also showing up in the production data.

APPLIED AIPOLICY
China Launches First Humanoid Robot Lifecycle Management Platform
China has taken a significant step toward standardizing its rapidly growing humanoid robotics industry with the launch of the country’s first full lifecycle management service platform.
POLICYMARKETS
China and ASEAN Inaugurate AI Industry Innovation Center in Beijing
A new institutional framework for AI cooperation between China and Southeast Asia has taken shape with the inauguration of the ASEAN-China Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Center in Beijing. The Center, formally opened at a ceremony attended by ASEAN Secretary-General Dr.

POLICYGEOPOLITICS
Did Big Tech Kill Trump’s AI Executive Order? Musk, Zuckerberg, and Sacks Reportedly Used China to Bury It
The complete cancellation of President Donald Trump’s proposed artificial intelligence executive order was the result of a coordinated lobbying campaign by some of the most powerful figures in the U.S. technology industry, according to a detailed investigation by The Guardian.

POLICYGEOPOLITICS
China and US Agree to Launch AI Safety Dialogue, Ending Two-Year Freeze on Bilateral Talks
The United States and China have agreed to establish a formal intergovernmental dialogue on artificial intelligence safety. Announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, this marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough following the recent summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
GEOPOLITICSPOLICY
APEC Trade Ministers Gather in Suzhou as US Pushes American AI Across Asia
The competition between the United States and China for dominance in artificial intelligence is playing out on the diplomatic stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers’ meeting in Suzhou. While the official agenda focuses on trade imbalances and supply chain resilience, U.S.
POLICYGEOPOLITICS
NDRC Clarifies: China Has Never Barred Tech Companies from Accepting Foreign Investment
China’s top economic planner has moved to reassure international markets regarding the country’s stance on foreign capital in the technology sector. During a press conference on Friday, Li Chao, a spokesperson for the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), stated unequivocally that China has never required its technology companies to reject foreign investment.

GEOPOLITICS CHIPS & COMPUTE
Taiwan Investigates Smuggling of Nvidia AI Chips to China
Authorities in Taiwan have launched a criminal investigation into an alleged smuggling operation targeting advanced AI hardware, with the Keelung District Prosecutors Office announcing it is investigating three individuals accused of using forged documents to illegally export servers equipped with restricted Nvidia chips to mainland China.
FUNDINGPOLICY
Manus Founders Seek $1 Billion to Buy Back AI Startup from Meta
The co-founders of the Chinese AI startup Manus are reportedly exploring a bold and complex financial maneuver: raising approximately $1 billion from external investors to buy their company back from Meta Platforms.
GEOPOLITICSPOLICY
Trump Postpones AI Executive Order, Citing Need to Stay Ahead of China
President Donald Trump abruptly postponed the signing of a highly anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence on Thursday, stating that he does not want to implement any measures that might slow down American technological dominance over China.

MARKETSPOLICY
China’s Premier Li Qiang Urges Faster, Broader AI Adoption in Advanced Manufacturing
Premier Li Qiang Issues Directive on AI and Advanced Manufacturing Chinese Premier Li Qiang has issued a strong directive calling for the accelerated and broader integration of artificial intelligence into the nation’s advanced manufacturing sectors.
GEOPOLITICS CHIPS & COMPUTE
China Bans Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 During Jensen Huang’s Beijing Visit, Pressuring Tech Giants to Use Domestic Chips
China Bans Nvidia’s Compliant GPU as Semiconductor Conflict Escalates In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing semiconductor conflict, the Chinese government has officially banned the importation and sale of Nvidia’s RTX 5090D V2 graphics processing unit.