At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Beijing showcased advances in AI while promoting its vision of open-source development and global governance.

Xi Jinping launches WAICO at the 2026 World AI Conference, challenging US tech dominance with open-source AI governance standards targeting the Global

Xi Jinping proposes a 29-country AI governance body at WAIC, conspicuously excluding blockchain and crypto, deepening the US-China tech divide.