On the morning of July 17, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Conference on the Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence in the Shanghai World Conference Room and delivered a keynote speech. Kazakh President Tokayev, Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manai, Thai Prime Minister Anutin, and UN Secretary General Guterres delivered separate speeches. Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manai said, “The Chinese government held this important conference with the theme 'Smart Partners Co-create the Future'. It is significant and timely. Artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy, public services, security, and competitiveness at an unprecedented rate. China has made constructive contributions to promoting international dialogue and cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, and has proposed a global AI governance initiative and AI global governance action plan. The World Artificial Intelligence Conference has become an important platform for expanding participation in global AI governance and transforming our shared commitment to international cooperation into practical dialogue and partnership.”

On the morning of July 17, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Conference on the Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence in the Shanghai World Conference Room and delivered a keynote speech. Kazakh President Tokayev, Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manai, Thai Prime Minister Anutin, and UN Secretary General Guterres delivered separate speeches. Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manai said, “The Chinese government held this important conference with the theme 'Smart Partners Co-create the Future'. It is significant and timely. Artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy, public services, security, and competitiveness at an unprecedented rate. China has made constructive contributions to promoting international dialogue and cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, and has proposed a global AI governance initiative and AI global governance action plan. The World Artificial Intelligence Conference has become an important platform for expanding participation in global AI governance and transforming our shared commitment to international cooperation into practical dialogue and partnership.”