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2026-07-17 18:56:13
[Wang Yi Meets with Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Administration, Oreshkin] On July 17, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met with Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Administration, in Shanghai. Oreshkin was in China to attend the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Wang Yi stated that China and Russia are comprehensive strategic cooperative partners for a new era, and the two sides have always understood and supported each other in international and regional affairs. Russia's accession to the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization reflects the high level of China-Russia relations and he believes it will contribute to the organization's future development. President Xi Jinping comprehensively and systematically expounded on China's concepts and propositions at the opening ceremony of the conference, emphasizing that artificial intelligence should be beneficial to all mankind, reflecting the general expectations of the international community. China is willing to work with Russia to promote the development of artificial intelligence in a healthier, safer, and more orderly direction through joint consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, focusing on enhancing the capacity building of the Global South, and making artificial intelligence an important increment in the comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Russia for a new era. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
