CNBC published on 17 July 2026 an article titled "Xi Pitches China as AI Partner to Developing World, Warns Against Risks and Security Overreach" by Lim Hui Jie.
China is reaching out to various blocs of nations in the Global South to build partnerships concerning AI. The blocs include ASEAN, African Union, League of Arab States, and the BRICS.
Aljazeera published on 17 July 2026 an article titled "China's Xi Jinping Launches New AI Alliance: What Is It?"
Beijing is casting itself as a leader of the global AI order, challenging the position of the United States. China announced last week a coalition of 29 nations called the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) with a headquarters in Shanghai. Founding members include South Africa and Senegal.
In the meantime, Washington is retreating from global cyber and AI norms-setting processes and withdrawing its financial backing for cyber diplomacy more broadly.
