China announces major measures to support global AI development

China announces major measures to support global AI development

July 17, 2026 · 60 min

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Chinese President Xi Jinping announces major measures to support global AI development during the World AI Conference in Shanghai.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the country's major measures to support global development of artificial intelligence (01:15). Hostilities between the United States and Iran have continued, despite the memorandum of understanding they signed in mid-June (17:19). China's foreign exchange market held steady in the first half of the year, weathering increased turbulence in global financial markets (36:08).

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