Julian Webb (@julianinoz.bsky.social)

China Drafts First Unified AI Law to Consolidate Fragmented Rules - The Legal Wire China's State Council has confirmed in its 2026 legislative work plan that Beijing is accelerating work on its first comprehensive AI law, moving beyond the patchwork of sector-specific rules covering algorithms, deep synthesis, and generative content. The law will address data, algorithms, computing power, cybersecurity, and IP rights. The move reflects intensifying US-China competition and https://thelegalwire.ai/china-drafts-first-unified-ai-law-to-consolidate-fragmented-rules/