IT News on October 15th: According to the official website of the Ministry of Commerce, on October 15th, Minister Wang Wentao of the Ministry of Commerce met with Tim Cook, the Executive Chairman of Apple Inc. The two sides exchanged views on Sino-US economic and trade relations, the development of artificial intelligence, and Apple's business in China.

Wang Wentao stated that under the guidance of the consensus established by the leaders of both countries to build "constructive strategic stability between China and the United States based on respect, fairness, and equality," Sino-US economic and trade consultations have achieved positive results. China advocates for the safe, controllable, inclusive, and beneficial development of artificial intelligence, as well as cooperation in governance. It is hoped that Apple Inc. will play a role as a bridge of communication and contribute to the continuous, stable, and positive development of Sino-US economic and trade relations. At present, China is unswervingly expanding its opening up to a higher level, continuously optimizing the business environment, and expanding and upgrading the consumer market. The growing green supply chain will provide broader opportunities for multinational companies to invest in China and transform towards intelligence, sustainability, and innovation. It is hoped that Apple Inc. will continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese market and share in the opportunities of China's modernization drive.

Cook stated that Apple is optimistic about China's development prospects and will further expand its business in the country, and is willing to play a positive role in promoting the stable and healthy development of Sino-US economic and trade relations.

According to a report earlier today from the IT website, Tim Cook, the Executive Chairman of Apple's Board of Directors, confirmed in interviews with media outlets such as The Paper and Jiemian News in Shanghai that Apple's intelligent (Apple Intelligence) and related Alibaba Qianwen large model have been approved and will be released in a test version for Chinese users later in October.

Cook stated that the first batch of features includes real-time translation, writing tools, photo cleanup tools, etc., but Siri AI is not within the scope of this release. “We are very pleased that the first core intelligent features of Apple can be gradually rolled out,” said Cook.