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AI regulation in Beijing (China)

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In brief

Beijing (China) has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, none of them binding. Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened. Beijing is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside China's national rules.

Type
Region
Region
Asia
Instruments recorded
1
Binding instruments
0
In force
0
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Verification
Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026

Overview

Beijing is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside China's national rules. On record: Beijing general AI measures (2023). This page was added in the October 2026 sub-national research round; see each instrument for what it requires.

What is the current regulatory status?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Beijing general AI measures (2023).

Key policy instruments

Beijing (China) Policy Adopted

Beijing general AI measures (2023)

Beijing: Several Measures for Promoting the Innovation and Development of General Artificial Intelligence

北京市促进通用人工智能创新发展的若干措施

Twenty-one measures on compute, data, models, application scenarios and an "inclusive and prudent" approach to regulation and ethics for general-purpose AI in Beijing.

Adopted 23 May 2023 Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Beijing (China)
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
Beijing general AI measures (2023)北京市促进通用人工智能创新发展的若干措施 Policy Adopted Voluntary Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

  1. · Beijing general AI measures (2023) adopted
  2. · Beijing general AI measures (2023) published

No future deadlines are recorded for Beijing; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Beijing feed · how it works

Latest changes

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Read these alongside China's national rules, which apply as well.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. 北京市促进通用人工智能创新发展的若干措施
    Beijing Municipal People's Government · 2023-05-30 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Beijing (China)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/cn-beijing (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_airegulationinbeijingchi,
  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Beijing (China)}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/cn-beijing}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/cn-beijing},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Beijing (China) have an AI law?

No binding AI-specific law is recorded for Beijing (China). The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.

What is the status of AI regulation in Beijing (China)?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

What is binding and what is only guidance in Beijing (China)?

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Beijing general AI measures (2023).

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