The 18th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress voted on October 28 to approve a decision to amend the Cybersecurity Law, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. The amended Cybersecurity Law clarifies that the state supports research into basic theories of artificial intelligence and the development of key technologies such as algorithms, promotes the development of infrastructure such as training data resources and computing power, improves ethical standards for artificial intelligence, and strengthens risk monitoring, assessment, and security supervision. (Xinhua News Agency)