How ‘policy convergence’ could pave the way for US-China cooperation on AI

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Meredith ChenFebruary 14, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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Researchers from Hong Kong and Singapore suggest that despite US-China rivalry in artificial intelligence (AI), "policy convergence" at the local level could pave the way for cooperation. Their study, published in the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis in November, challenges the notion of strictly divergent AI policy models in both countries. The team, comprised of researchers from multiple universities, argues that this convergence creates opportunities for negotiation, particularly on global issues like AI governance, safety, and security. The research highlights that focusing solely on the competition between the two AI superpowers overlooks potential areas of agreement. This is important because AI is a disruptive technology with implications for economic power, national security, and global influence.

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Shanghai 30% Polytechnic University 40% Chinese University of Hong Kong 40% Hang Seng University of Hong Kong 40% National University of Singapore 40% Singapore ×250% Hong Kong ×460% Artificial Intelligence ×780% United States ×590% China ×690%

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artificial intelligence 100% us-china cooperation 90% policy convergence 80% ai governance 70% ai regulation 60% ai safety 50% global governance 50% national security 40% economic power 40%

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