In China’s creation of new global AI body, a push for lead role in governance | Explained News
5 min readNew DelhiJul 20, 2026 07:40 AM IST Since 2018, the World AI Conference (WAIC) has been held annually in Shanghai to showcase Chinese advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). What has largely been an industry event has attracted global attention this year, thanks to the participation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Several heads of…