Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, industries and daily life at breakneck speed. The question that matters now is not who builds the most powerful system, but whether AI becomes a weapon in geopolitical rivalry or an engine of shared global progress. The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), openingContinue Reading
By our Correspondent Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a more inclusive, equitable and collaborative approach to artificial intelligence (AI) governance, announcing a series of initiatives aimed at helping developing countries bridge the digital divide and benefit from the transformative power of AI. Speaking in Shanghai at the openingContinue Reading
To further support global AI development and advance global AI TV building, in the next five years, China will: 1️⃣ Provide developing countries with 5,000 opportunities in AI training and seminar programs; 2️⃣ Develop international AI application cooperation centers with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the League of ArabContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presented four observations on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. First, adhering to the principle of openness and win-win cooperation while boosting innovation-driven development. Xi highlightedContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai. Tokayev is in China to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. Xi said that the China-Kazakhstan permanent comprehensive strategic partnership has maintained strong momentum, demonstrating enormous potentialContinue Reading
SHANGHAI, Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO). The WAICO will be an independent intergovernmental international organization headquartered in Shanghai, according to the agreement. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political BureauContinue Reading
As artificial intelligence develops at an unprecedented pace, the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) & High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is poised to be a milestone event, championing the sound, safe, and orderly advancement of AI to serve global development and human well-being. Chinese President Xi Jinping willContinue Reading
Amid mounting uncertainty in the global economy stemming from geopolitical tensions, trade frictions and slowing growth, the train of the Chinese economy has kept moving forward and upgrading along the way, reinforcing its role as a key anchor of stability for the global economy. The world’s second-largest economy hasContinue Reading
By our Correspondent Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off the distribution of free medicare commodities and medical equipment donated under Project CURE to hospitals across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery for all residents. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Katsina,Continue Reading
The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has inaugurated a nine-member inter-agency committee to address implementation issues surrounding Nigeria’s transition to a decentralised electricity market, describing the reform as one of the most significant changes in the country’s power sector in decades. The committee, chaired by Tegbe in hisContinue Reading
