At WAIC 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for global AI collaboration and announced support for 5,000 AI research projects in developing countries. China also launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) with 29 founding member nations.

President Xi Jinping will present China's ambitious AI governance vision at a Shanghai forum. Huawei will debut its advanced AI computing system, showcasing domestic technological…

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai signals the technology’s importance to Beijing as a powerful diplomatic tool.