Chinese President Xi, for the first time, spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai.

President Xi emphasized four key observations; to adhere to the principle of openness and win-win cooperation and boost innovation-driven development, to strengthen risk awareness and ensure AI is secure and controllable, to encourage inclusiveness and promote mutual learning between civilizations and to advocate solidarity and improve global governance. #Heat #China #AI #WAIC #Shanghai #technology #AIconference

Guests:

Yan Liang is Chair Professor of Economics at Willamette University.
Andy Mok is Publisher of Core Interests, a Beijing tech and geopolitics newsletter and Author of "The Innovation Machine"
Maribel Lopez is the Founder and Principal Analyst of Lopez Research.
Chris Pereira is the Founder and CEO of iMpact, a south China-based tech ecosystem company.