Chinese President #XiJinping has positioned #China as the leader of a new global AI order, calling for an open-source, internationally shared artificial intelligence ecosystem during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. Xi urged nations to seize the "historic opportunity" of AI while warning that unequal access could create "new historical injustices." The Chinese leader pledged AI training, technology sharing, and cooperation with #BRICS, #ASEAN, #AfricanUnion, and #LatinAmerican nations, reinforcing Beijing's strategy to expand its influence across the #GlobalSouth. His remarks followed the launch of the World AI Cooperation Organisation (#WAICO), a China-led initiative with 29 member countries aimed at shaping global AI governance. Xi also called for stronger AI safety measures, emphasizing that advanced AI systems must remain under human control and advocating global standards for risk management. The speech underscores China's growing challenge to U.S. leadership in AI, as both nations compete not only in model development but also over the rules, infrastructure, and governance that will define the future of artificial intelligence.