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I highly commend the Government of the People’s Republic of China for convening this important gathering under the timely and relevant theme,“AI Partnership for a Brighter Future.” AI is reshaping economies, public services, security, and competitiveness at an unprecedented speed. The challenge ahead of us is no longer whether AI will transform our future, but how we can ensure that its benefits are realized equitably, responsibly, and sustainably across all nations. Cambodia values China’s co…

Beijing, July 17 (SANA)U.N. Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterreson Friday called on governments and technology companies to strengthen international cooperation to ensure that all countries benefit fromArtificial Intelligence, warning that without global coordination the technology could deepen inequality instead of advancing sustainable development. Speaking at the opening session of theWorld Artificial Intelligence Conference(WAIC) inShanghai, Guterres described AI as “the greatest opportunity o…

SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held here on Friday.■

SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that the world has entered an unprecedentedly vigorous period of innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, bringing great opportunities and governance challenges. Delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, Xi said humanity must answer the questions of the times. He raised questions about how humans can get along with t…

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presented four observations on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. Fir…

Shanghai, July 17 (SANA)Twenty-nine countries signed an agreement on Thursday to establish the World Organization forArtificial Intelligence Cooperation, a China-backed intergovernmental body aimed at strengthening international cooperation and global governance in artificial intelligence. According to Reuters, representatives from 29 countries, including Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Cuba, Brazil and Venezuela, as well as 10 African and 12 Asian nations, signed the agreement as founding members. T…

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held here on Friday. The following is the full text of the address: Joining Hands to Bu…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. Anutin Charnvirakul is here to attend the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai and on his official visit to China. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said China firmly supports Thailand in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and supports the new Thai adm…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is here to attend the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated China's firm support for the United Nations when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is in Shanghai for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and Hi…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. Hun Manet is here to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai and on his working visit to China. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged China and Cambodia to carry forward the ironclad friendship forged by the older generations of leaders of the two countr…

SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The creation of the world's first intergovernmental international organization to cope with opportunities and challenges posed by thinking machines was announced at a major AI governance conference in Shanghai on Friday. Chinese President Xi Jinping said the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) is a major move by China to answer the call of the Global South and unite the international community in advancing AI developm…

SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance. "All countries should take a people-centered approach and develop AI for the positive and for good. We should ensure that AI is an important driver for shared prosperity and common security," Xi said while addressing the opening ceremony of the …

SHANGHAI, July 16 (Xinhua) -- As artificial intelligence develops at an unprecedented pace, the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) & High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is poised to be a milestone event, championing the sound, safe, and orderly advancement of AI to serve global development and human well-being. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the conference in Shanghai, scheduled from July 17 to 20, and deliver a keynote speech, in which he will systemically…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is in China to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, in Shanghai, east China, July 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan) SHANGHAI, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai. Tokayev is in China to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeti…

ASTANA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- At an event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" here on Wednesday, participants agreed that the book offers deep insights into China's governing philosophy. More than 200 representatives from publishing houses, media organizations, think tanks, universities, enterprises and other sectors from China and Kazakhstan gathered in Astana to exchange views on topics including the China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future and high-qualit…