China's Xi Calls for Global AI Collaboration Amid Tech Restrictions
Chinese President Xi Jinping advocated for increased global cooperation in artificial intelligence development. His remarks coincided with American-led restrictions impacting China's access to advanced technology, intensifying the technological competition between the two nations.
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SHANGHAI, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a global effort in artificial intelligence during an address in Shanghai. He made the remarks at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Xi's statement comes as the United States has implemented restrictions that limit China’s access to specific advanced technologies. These restrictions have prompted China to accelerate its own development of technological capabilities. The situation has intensified the technological competition between the world’s two largest economies.
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