Xi Jinping to Address Shanghai AI Summit as China Seeks Bigger Role in Global Tech Governance

China will host the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Conference on Global AI Governance in Shanghai from July 17 to July 20, an event anchored by an opening address from Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Monday that President Xi will systematically outline Beijing’s policy positions and regulatory philosophies regarding the rapidly evolving technology during his keynote speech. Operating under the theme of “Smart Partners, Creating the Future”, the high-level summit comes during a period of intense innovation in artificial intelligence, which Chinese officials describe as an era-defining global challenge that carries deep implications for…