China's Xi Calls for Global AI Collaboration Amid Tech Restrictions

Why it matters locally: New Jersey's technology sector, including companies involved in research and development, supply chain logistics, and educational institutions, could be affected by shifts in global AI collaboration and the ongoing technological competition between the US and China.

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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.