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)
Joining Hands to Build a Just and Equitable System For Global AI Governance
Keynote Address by H.E. Xi Jinping
President of the People’s Republic of China
At the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance
Shanghai, July 17, 2026
Distinguished Colleagues and Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Friends,
Seventy years ago, a group of young scholars proposed the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time at the Dartmouth Workshop in New Hampshire of the United States. In the subsequent 70 years, AI scientists and researchers from around the world ventured into this unknown territory, forged ahead through twists and turns, and made breakthroughs with persistent hard work. Seven decades later today, amid the new wave of AI development, we are gathering by the Huangpu River to discuss how to promote AI globally for the positive, for good and for humanity. All this makes our meeting highly important. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you all. Continue reading Full text: Keynote speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at opening ceremony of 2026 World AI Conference Xinhua | July 18, 2026 →