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Xi Jinping to headline 2026 World AI Conference amid intensifying US-China semiconductor restrictions

President Xi Jinping's attendance at the 2026 World AI Conference signals the elevation of artificial intelligence to a core pillar of China's national security and geopolitical strategy. This move underscores Beijing's intent to accelerate domestic AI development in direct response to ongoing US export controls on advanced semiconductors and AI models.

South China Morning Postabout 18 hours agoCN, USCredibility 34%View source

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