China is looking to narrow the technological gap with the US in advancing artificial intelligence-related sectors, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling China’s advances. China says it supports global cooperation on AI governance and has previously rejected Western accusations that its technology exports enable censorship. Illegal fishing is frequently linked to other transnational crimes including forced labour, trafficking and smuggling, Perry said. Perry noted that China's revised Fisheries Law is due to take effect from May. “They’re saying all the right things and we want to see if they’re going to follow through with those actions.”

Source: The Edge Markets February 12, 2026 10:26 UTC