# China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race

https://mins.news/en/item/25854

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 08:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-urges-respect-digital-sovereignty-ai-race-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8562acc69d290001819d5f

> China on Wednesday called for respect for every country's digital sovereignty after a report said the United States would ask countries to choose sides in the artificial intelligence race with Beijing.

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