This week, the United States and China continued to take action on commitments made during the leaders’ meeting in October.
Recently, the city of Wuhan announced that they will be opening a police station run solely by artificial intelligence (AI) – no employees need apply. Although the station would be limited to vehicle and driver related administrative work, the government anticipates increasing AI use in many other areas of governance. Automated government offices like these are just one way that new technologies are being integrated into the Chinese society. It also represents a larger trend in the Chinese economy: the growth of the digital economy.
Despite the launch of China’s anti-corruption campaign in 2012 and a subsequent modest improvement in the compliance environment, US-China Business Council (USCBC) member companies continue to face local business practices and perspectives that make adherence to global compliance programs essential.
