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AI regulation in China

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 3 instruments · 2 binding

Overview

These measures govern generative AI services offered to the public in China, whether producing text, images, audio or video. These measures require providers of AI generation and synthesis services to attach explicit labels (visible text, audio or graphic notices) and implicit labels (embedded metadata) to generated text, images, audio, video and virtual scenes. This State Council policy document (Guofa [2025] No.

What is the current regulatory status?

Instruments on record: Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (2023, regulation, in force); Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content (2025, regulation, in force); Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action (2025, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services, Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content. Strategy or guidance: Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action.

Key policy instruments

China Regulation In force Binding

Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services

These measures govern generative AI services offered to the public in China, whether producing text, images, audio or video. Providers must use lawfully sourced training data, take steps against discrimination, protect personal information, label generated content, handle user complaints and ensure outputs comply with content rules. Services with public-opinion or social-mobilisation capacity must complete security assessments and algorithm filing. The measures took effect on 15 August 2023.

Adopted 13 Jul 2023 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source
China Regulation In force Binding

Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content

These measures require providers of AI generation and synthesis services to attach explicit labels (visible text, audio or graphic notices) and implicit labels (embedded metadata) to generated text, images, audio, video and virtual scenes. Platforms distributing content must check for and preserve labels, users must declare AI-generated material, and removing or forging labels is prohibited. Compliance is checked during algorithm filing and security assessments. The measures took effect on 1 September 2025.

Adopted 14 Mar 2025 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source
China National strategy Adopted

Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action

This State Council policy document (Guofa [2025] No. 11) sets national targets for AI adoption: broad integration in six priority areas and over 70 percent penetration of intelligent terminals and agents by 2027, over 90 percent by 2030, and a fully intelligent economy and society by 2035. It directs actions in science and technology, industry, consumption, public welfare, governance and international cooperation, backed by measures on models, data, computing infrastructure, talent, law and safety. It succeeds the 2017 New Generation AI Development Plan as the current headline national AI strategy.

Adopted 26 Aug 2025 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services
    Cyberspace Administration of China · 2023-07-13 · Tier 1 source
  2. Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content
    Cyberspace Administration of China · 2025-03-14 · Tier 1 source
  3. Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action
    Central People's Government of the PRC (gov.cn) · 2025-08-26 · Tier 1 source

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