In covering the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, multiple international media outlets reported that global AI technological innovation has entered an unprecedented period of vitality. China is driving technological advancement, bridging the digital and AI divide, and improving global governance. This has injected momentum into promoting AI development that is positive, ethical, and beneficial to humanity.

Luigi Gambardella, president of the ChinaEU Digital Association, has long focused on the digital economy and Sino-European technological cooperation, with particular attention to AI development in recent years. He said China's comprehensive manufacturing system, vast market size, and rich application scenarios provide crucial support for bringing AI technologies from the lab to industrial settings. "The development practices of AI in China have provided an important example for the world on how to transform technology into industrial capabilities," he said.

Driving public services

The Sun newspaper of Nigeria reported, "One of the prominent features of China's sci-tech innovation lies in the close integration of scientific exploration and industrial application." AI is particularly typical of this feature. China's AI is accelerating its integration into various fields such as manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, education, agriculture, logistics and urban management, serving as a driving force for enhancing productivity in multiple sectors and improving public services.

Mexican newspaper La Jornada said China is promoting the acceleration of  AI technology application on a large scale, making it a "fundamental technology for empowering the real economy." While accelerating the development of the AI industry, it said China also attaches importance to AI's global governance, advocating that AI develops in a direction beneficial to human well-being.

An Arab News article said the open-source AI models developed in China are gaining increasing popularity among enterprises. The transparency and sharing nature of open-source technology itself is the "best way to build trust."

Sharing development benefits globally

Indonesia's Jakarta Globe said China's AI technology has helped Indonesian mines "improve mining safety and the level of sustainable development." The article also mentioned that Chinese enterprises plan to expand their AI training programs for Indonesian students, engineers and industry personnel, and to strengthen cooperation with Indonesian universities.

Kenya's The Standard reported that the open-source AI models launched by Chinese enterprises are gaining influence in Africa. A researcher from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology said by using open-source models, African teams can deploy systems locally and create solutions that are tailored to the development needs of Africa.

Independent News Pakistan said China's introduction of AI technology in areas such as education, healthcare, public services and industrial production has provided valuable experiences for Pakistan, helping address challenges related to the development of AI, especially in breaking the bottlenecks in talent development.

Key areas of global governance

"The international community urgently needs to reach a broader consensus on the governance of AI," Cuban newspaper Granma emphasized. "China actively advocates promoting the innovative application of AI based on common governance rules, so that it can better enhance human well-being and promote the progress of human civilization."

According to Brasil 247, Brazilian news and political analysis website, the World AI Conference is one of the largest global events on AI, serving as a significant platform for discussing global AI governance. The report cited expert opinions, stating that the Chinese government has been improving its AI governance system and is committed to promoting a "win-win development model among countries." It has also established norms based on principles such as transparency, fairness, security and trustworthiness.

A report published by NBC News stated that a survey released by Pew Research Center on July 15 showed that the view that "China is a more reliable partner" is gaining recognition in many regions. China has the vision of regarding AI as a "global public good."