Chinese President Xi Jinping used his keynote address at the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai to voice opposition to US-led restrictions on artificial intelligence. At the same time, a prediction market now shows an 88.5% probability that Xi will visit the United States before 2027.
Why Xi spoke out against the restrictions
In his speech, Xi argued that the US approach of limiting AI technology exports and collaboration is harmful to global progress. He called for a more open and cooperative framework that allows
