en.Wedoany.com Reported - On the morning of July 17, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance at the Shanghai World Expo Hall, delivering a keynote speech and announcing a series of major measures to support global AI development.

In his speech, Xi Jinping noted that with the joint efforts of all parties, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) was established in Shanghai. He stated that this is a major move by China to respond to the calls of the Global South and unite the international community in actively promoting AI development and governance, marking an important milestone in the history of AI development.

To further support global AI development and advance global AI capacity building, Xi Jinping announced several specific measures: Over the next five years, China will provide 5,000 training opportunities for developing countries in specialized AI programs; establish international AI application cooperation centers with ASEAN, the Arab League, the African Union, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS; and promote the deployment of the "Mazu" intelligent meteorological early warning system in 30 countries.

The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opened in Shanghai on July 17. The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization is an international organization formally established during the conference, aimed at promoting international cooperation in global AI development and governance. The series of measures announced by China are concrete actions to advance global AI capacity building within the framework of this organization.

The "Mazu" intelligent meteorological early warning system is an AI-powered weather forecasting and disaster warning system developed by China. Its deployment in 30 countries will provide technical support for enhancing meteorological disaster early warning capabilities in those countries. The establishment of AI application cooperation centers with multiple regional international organizations will promote technical exchanges and project cooperation between China and ASEAN, the Arab League, the African Union, CELAC, the SCO, and BRICS in the field of AI applications.

These global support measures announced by China in the field of AI reflect the country's active role in global AI governance and development, while also providing new cooperation platforms and resource support for Global South countries to enhance their AI capabilities.