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China and India face considerable scope for cooperation in the field of AI: Indian venture capital veteran_我的网站

一 |     据新华社报道，美国加利福尼亚州南部地区7日突发野火，火势在强风助推下迅速蔓延，周边地区约3万人被紧急疏散，目前暂无人员伤亡报告。    

    The view of Kolkata, India Photo: VCG
China and India have considerable scope for cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), as their AI capabilities are complementary in many respects, a senior Indian investor told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.
There is considerable scope for AI cooperation in areas that address common global challenges, including healthcare, education, agriculture, climate resilience, industrial productivity and scientific research, always within the policy frameworks established by the respective governments and international perspectives on responsible and secure AI, Mahendra Swarup, founder of VG Capital and former president of the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, told the Global Times on Wednesday.
AI is likely to become one of the defining technologies of this century. India's strengths lie in software development, engineering talent, digital public infrastructure and entrepreneurial innovation. China has developed significant capabilities in AI applications, hardware, manufacturing and large-scale deployment. "These capabilities are complementary in many respects," Swarup said.
The veteran on the front line of India's venture capital investment sector made the remarks amid improving bilateral ties and a certain level of liberalization of Chinese investments in India.
Chinese investors have historically contributed to the growth of several successful Indian companies, especially start-ups. While investment activity has been moderated by regulatory developments over the past few years, there has always been underlying interest in the Indian market because of its long-term fundamentals, Swarup said.
"If the recent improvement in bilateral relations leads to greater regulatory clarity and business confidence, the Chinese investors will once again evaluate opportunities in India, although the general sentiment is one of cautious optimism," said Swarup.
Amid positive momentum in bilateral relations, Swarup noted rising opportunities for entrepreneurs from the two countries to engage in practical cooperation.
There are several areas where entrepreneurs from India and China could potentially complement each other's strengths, subject to the regulatory frameworks of different sectors in both countries, the investor said, highlighting areas including healthcare technologies, clean energy, electric mobility, advanced manufacturing, climate technologies, industrial automation, logistics and supply-chain innovation.
    Mahendra Swarup Photo: Chu Daye/GT
"In whichever sector the complementary strengths of both China and India can be brought together responsibly, they can create value not only for both countries but also for global markets," said Swarup.
India has recently shown signs of easing some long-standing restrictions on trade and investment with China, with Chinese experts saying that the move reflects the country's growing recognition of China's importance to its economic development, and a desire to create a more favorable environment for improving bilateral ties.
There has been a gradual policy adjustment, including easing restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) in e-commerce, allowing FDI from companies with Chinese ownership, The Hindu reported on August 1.
With India set to host a BRICS summit this year, Swarup also said that Indian and Chinese companies can work together to promote the interests of developing countries.
India and China are both major economies with significant experience in addressing the challenges of development at scale. Although each country has followed its own development path, there are areas where companies from both nations can contribute meaningfully to broader development across Asia, Africa and other emerging markets, Swarup noted.
There is considerable potential for collaboration in affordable healthcare, digital financial inclusion, renewable energy, agricultural technologies, education technology, infrastructure, supply-chain development and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. These are areas where scalable and affordable solutions can have a significant impact on improving livelihoods, the veteran said.
Partnerships that combine technology, entrepreneurship and long-term investment can help create solutions that are both commercially sustainable and socially impactful. "As two of the largest economies in the Global South, India and China have the opportunity to contribute positively to sustainable development through innovation, responsible investment and constructive commercial engagement," Swarup said.
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二 | 加州州长纽森当日傍晚宣布，加州南部部分区域进入紧急状态。图片来源：新华社据当地媒体报道，这场野火始于7日上午，起火地点在洛杉矶县沿海社区帕西菲克帕利塞兹。同时，一场强风暴在该地拉响警报，当地阵风风速据报曾超过每小时110公里。此次风暴被认为是该地区十余年来最强风暴之一。过火面积因大风而急剧扩大。据报道，目前山火已蔓延超过11.8平方公里，且还在继续扩大。

三 | 洛杉矶市政府已安排部分居民撤离，多条道路被迫关闭。受强风影响，火势目前平均以每分钟烧毁5个足球场的速度继续蔓延。

四 | 洛杉矶消防局局长克里斯汀·克劳利表示：“由于强风和周围地形的不利因素，控制火情极具挑战性，我们已经对洛杉矶地区超过3万名的居民下达了疏散令。”为安全起见，南加州电力公司切断了数万户居民的家庭用电。目前，数百名消防人员在现场灭火。

五 | 但气象部门预报，入夜后当地风力将持续增强，恐加剧消防人员灭火难度。当地时间7日晚，美国总统拜登发表声明，称正不断听取有关洛杉矶山火的汇报，白宫将尽一切所能支持救援应对。森林大火在加州可谓家常便饭。就在上个月，2024年12月9日，加州洛杉矶县海滨城市马利布遭遇野火，大约2.2万人受火灾影响，6300人疏散；11月，美国东北部多个州近日爆发山火和林火；10月，一场大火因强风在加州奥克兰市山区迅速蔓延，烧毁两处房屋，大约500人接到疏散指令……据环球网2018年的数据，仅在2017年，加州就发生了8747场山火。2018年10月，北加州就发生了250场山火，其中的21场扩大成为重大火灾，同年12月初，南加州发生了共20场山火，其中6场发展成重大火灾，迫使超过20万人紧急疏散。2024年，该州野火过火面积几乎是去年同期的4倍。据报道，加州年年大火，与其独特的地理位置和环境有关。加州在一年中的大部分时候都相对干燥，云量稀少、阳光充足，故而又被称为“阳光地带”。此外，加州自然景观极其丰富多样，从壮丽的峡谷、陡峭的高山、浩瀚的湖泊到干燥的沙漠、旖旎的海岸，几乎无所不包。全美59个国家公园中，有9个位于加州，加上近300个州立公园，森林覆盖率占到加州总面积的45％。在洛杉矶、旧金山等城市近郊山野，又生长着大量的桉树和浓密的灌木丛，易燃的松树+灌木丛，这都让加州几乎成为一个天然的“柴火灶”。加州的地形东高西低，海拔高差悬殊，极易形成温度高且又干燥的风，而这些大风是近年来山林大火频发的重要诱因。

六 | 据报道，加州和其他美国西部地区野火多发，每年的这个时候会因大风而加剧。科学家认为，在气候变化导致的创纪录高温下，植被干燥使得火情更加严重。极目新闻综合新华社、环球时报、环球网（来源：极目新闻）更多精彩资讯请在应用市场下载“极目新闻”客户端，未经授权请勿转载，欢迎提供新闻线索，一经采纳即付报酬。

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