Beijing, China - Nov 3, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Ruomeng, deputy director-general, Department of Innovation and High-Tech Development, National Development and Reform Commission:
"China will implement the Global AI Governance Initiative and strengthen policy exchanges and practical cooperation with all parties based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit. China will firmly promote the open-source and inclusive development of AI and encourage all countries to build intelligent systems that align with their own cultural characteristics and development needs. China is now advancing the institutional operation of the World AI Cooperation Organization, with 38 countries having joined as founding members. We will strengthen coordination with all parties on AI development strategies, governance rules and technical standards, and work to deliver a batch of practical and accessible cooperation outcomes as soon as possible."
3. Press conference in progress

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4. Various of robots operating in factories
5. Robot making coffee
6. Woman using interactive AI mirror
7. Computers
8. Various of robots operating
9. People using VR devices
10. Aerial shots of city view
11. Various of worker operating AI devices
12. Various of equipment operating in factory

China is advancing the institutional operation of the World Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cooperation Organization, with 38 countries having joined as founding members, an official from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said at a press conference.

Wang Ruomeng, deputy director-general of the NDRC's Department of Innovation and High Technology Development, said China will implement the Global AI Governance Initiative and strengthen policy exchanges and practical cooperation with all parties based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit.

Wang said China will firmly promote the open-source and inclusive development of AI and encourage all countries to build intelligent systems that align with their own cultural characteristics and development needs.

"China is advancing the institutional operation of the World AI Cooperation Organization, with 38 countries having joined as founding members. We will strengthen coordination with all parties on AI development strategies, governance rules and technical standards, and work to deliver a batch of practical and accessible cooperation outcomes as soon as possible," he said.