Chinese President Xi Jinping urges countries to cooperate on artificial intelligence and argues that no single nation should dominate AI development or governance. Speaking at a major AI conference in Shanghai, Xi calls for broader international coordination, including stronger rules that prevent technological protectionism and ensure AI benefits countries beyond a “powerful few.” Multiple outlets report Xi warning against “new historical injustices” in the AI field and advocating equitable access for developing countries. Several sources also emphasize Xi’s opposition to overstretching or privileging national security concepts in AI, and his call to avoid placing one country’s security over others’.
Some coverage frames Xi’s remarks as positioning China to play a leading role in shaping the emerging global AI order, while highlighting Beijing’s efforts to promote open-source technologies and deepen ties with the Global South. Other reporting notes that the backdrop to the statement includes growing competition between Chinese and US AI firms and concerns in some quarters about AI’s potential military, cyber and misuse risks. Across outlets, the common thread is Xi’s push for multilateral cooperation on governance and development so that AI is developed under shared international principles.
