Joining Hands to Build a Just and Equitable System For Global AI Governance
This document is a keynote address by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. It outlines four major observations on global AI governance: boosting innovation-driven development, ensuring security and control, promoting civilizational inclusiveness, and improving global governance through multilateralism. Additionally, it announces Chinese initiatives such as training opportunities for developing countries, cooperation centers with regional organizations, and deployment of the MAZU meteorological warning system.
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Who it governs
Policymakers, international organizations, researchers, and industry stakeholders interested in global AI governance and international cooperation.
What the document contains
The address covers high-level principles and strategic priorities for international AI governance, international capacity building initiatives for developing nations, and China's domestic approach to balancing AI innovation with security.
Specific technical standards, legally binding international treaties, enforcement mechanisms, or detailed regulatory compliance frameworks are not provided.
- All countries should take a people-centered approach to develop AI for the positive and for good.
- Global AI governance requires openness, win-win innovation, security and control, inclusiveness, and solidarity through true multilateralism.
- China outlines domestic progress under its 15th Five-Year Plan, including the AI Plus Initiative and core smart economy industries exceeding RMB 1 trillion.
- China announces practical support for developing countries, including 5,000 AI training and seminar opportunities over the next five years.
- International cooperation centers will be established with regional blocs, alongside the rollout of the MAZU AI-powered meteorological warning system for 30 countries.
· Opening remarks at the 2026 World AI Conference · Four observations on global AI governance · China's domestic AI development and safety measures · Announcements on international AI capacity building and cooperation
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Accountability
2/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
How to ensure security when algorithm is part of decision making?
Introduction
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Human Dignity
3/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
AI development and its application should not erode or undermine the diversity of world civilizations or the uniqueness of cultures of different countries.
Third observation
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Human Oversight
4/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
ensure that AI is always under human control.
Second observation
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
1/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
We should enhance alignment and coordination on AI development strategies, governance rules and technical standards
Fourth observation
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Enforcement
4/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
We should put in place laws and regulations, technological monitoring, early warning and emergency response systems in order to strengthen the line of security, prevent abuses and malicious use
Second observation
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Impact Assessment
3/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
We should take seriously the various types of inherent and secondary risks that AI may trigger.
Second observation
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