On July 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's firm support for the United Nations when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai. Xi spoke highly of Guterres' work since he was appointed UN secretary-general 10 years ago, which included leading the UN in firmly upholding multilateralism, addressing global challenges such as climate change, advancing global governance in emerging fields including artificial intelligence, and launching the UN reform process.