The World Artificial Intelligence Conference welcomes international guests on the banks of the Huangpu River
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference opens in Shanghai, focusing on global governance and industrial innovation Xi Jinping attends and delivers a keynote speech, with international guests gathering to discuss new opportunities for cooperation
From July 17 to 20, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the HighLevel Meeting on Global AI Governance will be held in Shanghai. President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the conference and deliver a keynote speech, and representatives from government, industry, academia, research, and international organizations will also participate.
On the evening of the 16th, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet at the Shanghai World Reception Hall for international guests attending the meeting. The venue is located on the banks of the Huangpu River; its site was once the centuryold Yangtze River Wharf, and it has now become an important place for receiving international visitors.
This event also reflects Shanghai's transformation from a traditional port space into a platform for international exchange, and it has created an atmosphere of communication for the upcoming conference.