[Ministry of Foreign Affairs Responds to U.S. Accusations Against Chinese Companies Distilling U.S. AI Models: Stop Making False Accusations and Smearing] According to a report by the Beijing Daily client, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded at a regular press conference to U.S. accusations that Chinese companies have distilled U.S. AI models. An AFP reporter asked about a recent joint statement issued by the U.S. National Security Agency and two other agencies, accusing six Chinese AI companies of unauthorized distillation of U.S. models and extraction of proprietary knowledge. Mao Ning stated that she had not yet seen the specific report but emphasized that the development of artificial intelligence in China is a result of high-level technological self-reliance and self-strengthening, as well as the principles of consultation, co-construction, sharing, and open cooperation. She expressed hope that the U.S. would earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two countries' leaders and refrain from making false accusations and smearing China. Mao added that as major AI powers, China and the U.S. should strengthen cooperation to promote the open, inclusive, beneficial, and ethical development of artificial intelligence.