The banks of the Huangpu River are currently attracting global attention. From July 17 to 20, Shanghai is hosting the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 and a high-level conference on global AI governance. On July 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the conference and delivered a thematic speech in which he presented a four-point proposal for jointly building a fair and rational global system for governing artificial intelligence. These proposals deeply address current challenges associated with AI development, charted a path toward constructing a global governance framework for AI, and elicited active responses from participants as well as high attention from the international community.
"The Chinese solution and related policies translated by President Xi Jinping will open up pathways to artificial intelligence development that benefit all on Earth." "The message sent by President Xi Jinping is very clear: AI serves public goods and shared prosperity." The prevailing international opinion generally believes that China advocates for AI for the common good, universal welfare, and controllable safety, demonstrating its responsibility as a major power. At the conference, fruitful outcomes were achieved, such as establishing the World Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation, issuing the Chairman's Statement of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and high-level conference on global governance of artificial intelligence, releasing an Action Plan for AI cooperation and development, among others. These reflect a consensus among all participants regarding global AI development and governance while marking the main theme of the conference: "AI Partners Creating the Future Together."
More than 300 cutting-edge AI products made their global premiere, and over 1,400 Chinese and international guests gathered at more than 140 forums to discuss global trends in artificial intelligence. The reason why this World Artificial Intelligence Conference has garnered worldwide attention is not only that China demonstrated its innovative strength but also because it consistently commits to providing international public goods. One string cannot produce a sound alone, nor can one tree create a forest. China is willing to collaborate with the international community to support better global AI development, thereby becoming a powerful positive force improving human welfare and advancing humanity's civilization.
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