IT Home reported on October 15 that, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s official website, Wang Wentao, the Minister of Commerce, met Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., on October 15. The two sides discussed issues such as China-US economic and trade relations, the development of artificial intelligence, and Apple’s business operations in China.
Wang Wentao said that under the consensus of the two heads of state to establish “constructive strategic stable relations between China and the US based on respect, fairness, and equivalence,” Sino-US economic and trade consultations have achieved positive results. The Chinese side advocates for safe and controllable development of artificial intelligence, inclusive benefits for all, and governance cooperation. It is hoped that Apple can play a role as a communication bridge to contribute to the continuous, stable, and positive development of Sino-US economic and trade relations. At present, China is resolutely expanding high-level opening up to the outside world, continuously improving the business environment, expanding and upgrading the consumer market, and strengthening the green supply chain. This will provide a broader space for multinational companies to transform their investments in China into smart, green, and innovative operations. It is hoped that Apple will continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese market and share the opportunities of Chinese modernization.
Cook said Apple is optimistic about China’s development prospects, will further expand its business in China, and is willing to play a positive role in promoting the stable and healthy development of US-China economic and trade relations.
According to reports from IT Home earlier today, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple’s board of directors, confirmed in an interview with media outlets such as The Paper and Jiemian News in Shanghai today that Apple Intelligence and the related Alibaba Qianwen large model have been approved. A testing version will be released to Chinese users later in October.
Cook said that the first set of features includes real-time translation, writing tools, photo removal tools, etc., but Siri AI is not included in this release. “We’re happy that the core Apple smart features can be rolled out gradually,” Cook said.
