The current state of competition in the field of artificial intelligence is characterised by a high level of intensity. The major global powers have elevated the development of artificial intelligence to the status of national strategy, and numerous countries and international standard organisations have adopted a proactive approach to promoting the standardization strategy of artificial intelligence. This paper further analyses the distribution of the 355 global AI standards in terms of their standard-setting organisations, coverage of standard topics, types of standards, scope of standards, and distribution of standard fields based on the standardisation strategies of the US, the EU, the UK and China in recent years. The study reveals that global AI standardization is developing at a rapid pace, with countries formulating distinctive standardisation strategies in alignment with their respective levels of technological advancement; the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) occupies a pivotal role in this process, while other organisations exert Specific areas are subject to particular influence; at present, standardisation efforts are concentrated on ensuring the safety, stability and data governance norms of technological systems; the majority of AI standards focus on horizontal domains, covering fundamentalissues such as general technology, ethics and safety. In light of the study’s findings, four recommendations are put forth to advance China’s AI standardisation efforts: (1) enhance China’s AI legal framework; (2) reinforce international collaboration and proactively shape international AI standards; (3) establish AI standard organisations; and (4) clarify the AI standardisation landscape in the country, capitalise on its strengths, and address its shortcomings.