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China pitches AI and robotics cooperation to Slovakia amid EU trade tensions

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China is seeking to deepen ties with Slovakia by proposing cooperation in artificial intelligence and robotics, amidst rising trade friction between Beijing and the European Union. Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed this message to Slovak President Peter Pellegrini during a meeting, highlighting Slovakia's relatively warm relationship with China compared to other EU nations. This outreach occurs as some European countries re-evaluate their relationships with China due to trade policies from the former Trump administration. AI

IMPACT China's outreach may foster AI and robotics collaboration with EU nations, potentially influencing global AI trade dynamics.

RANK_REASON International relations and trade policy involving AI and robotics cooperation between China and an EU member state. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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China pitches AI and robotics cooperation to Slovakia amid EU trade tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang,Laura Zhou ·

    China woos Slovakia with AI, robotics pitch as EU trade friction mounts

    China and Slovakia should explore cooperation in clean energy, robotics and artificial intelligence, as the European nation navigates growing trade tensions between Beijing and the EU. That was the message Chinese President Xi Jinping gave to Peter Pellegrini in talks on Tuesday …

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