World reacts: China's proposals bring new momentum to global AI governance
2026-07-20 11:23:00 source：CGTN
July19, 2026
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms economies and societies, governments around the world are grappling with a common challenge: how to harness the technology's enormous potential while managing its growing risks.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a comprehensive suite of proposals aimed at advancing a more inclusive and coordinated global AI governance framework. From strengthening AI capacity building in developing countries to initiating the establishment of the World AI Cooperation Organization, Xi outlined what many international observers describe as a highly practical pathway toward ensuring AI benefits all humanity.
Experts and officials from across the world said China's proposals inject fresh momentum into global efforts to build a fairer, more inclusive AI governance framework.
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