Team member of WTO Chair at UIBE, Associate Professor Li Siqi, together with the Master international student Rojjanakajorn TANITA from Thailand, recently published a paper titled "AI-Related Disciplines: A Comparative Analysis of Regional Trade Agreements and National Regulatory Approaches" in the first issue of 2025 of the international academic journal "Journal of World Trade."

This article delves into analysing the emerging trend in specific AI disciplines and other AI-related fields, including data provisions in regional trade agreements (RTAs). It also maps out the current landscape of AI regulatory approaches in the United States (US), the European Union (EU), China, and Singapore to analyse how these diverse domestic regulatory approaches may impact regional AI rulemaking. Findings reveal that RTAs emphasize on AI recognition, AI frameworks, and AI cooperation, albeit in a flexible and soft manner.