On July 18, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Shanghai with Foreign Minister of Dominica Vince Henderson, who is in China for the 2026 World AI Conference.
Wang Yi welcomed Vince Henderson’s special trip to China to attend the conference, emphasizing that China does not want to see a new intelligence divide emerge alongside the existing wealth gap in the world. Regardless of their size, all countries have the right to economic development and technological progress. Artificial intelligence should be developed for the positive and for good, be inclusive and universally beneficial, and serve the well-being of humanity. China stands ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation within the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) with developing countries, including Dominica, foster steady and robust growth of the organization, contribute to the development of the Global South, and play a role in human progress.
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