July 18, 2026

"AI development should not be a solo performance by a single country, but a symphony of international cooperation," Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, stressing that China is ready to be more open, take more practical actions, and assume a more visionary perspective. 

We are ready to work with all parties to seize the opportunities of AI development and meet the challenges, and join hands to create a brighter future for humanity, he added. 

Xi's remarks received positive responses from domestic and foreign enterprises and experts, as they spoke highly of China's scientific and technological achievements in recent years while noting that China's commitment to openness and cooperation can help ensure that the benefits of AI are shared by all humanity and Chinese solutions in AI governance enable other countries to better tackle the common challenges brought about by AI development.

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