China's Defense Chief Warns of AI Military Risks at Security Forum

At the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China's defense minister called on the world's nations to establish meaningful oversight of artificial intelligence in military applications before the technology escapes the reach of governance. The warning, delivered at one of Asia's most significant security gatherings, reflects a deepening global anxiety: that autonomous weapons and AI-driven decision-making may soon outpace humanity's capacity to manage them. Alongside these public appeals, quieter discussions suggested that China and the United States may use an upcoming Xi-Washington visit to rebuild c