China's AI governance is driven by concerns over control of information

China's approach to AI governance is centered around the control of information. The Chinese Communist Party's core concern is maintaining control over the dissemination and creation of information. This led to regulations targeting recommendation algorithms, deepfakes, and generative AI. The initial focus on recommendation algorithms stemmed from a desire to preserve centralized control over news and information dissemination. The concern over deepfakes and generative AI also relates to information control, albeit in different forms. As the regulations were formulated, additional concerns such as worker protection and anti-monopoly behaviors were incorporated.