The 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai from July 17-20 brought together cutting-edge tech with lively dialogues on AI governance. Speaking with the People's Daily, Fudan University scholar Jiang Tianjiao noted global AI cooperation depends on a shared commitment to development and digital sovereignty, and China's approach emphasizes pragmatic and action-oriented collaboration. (Produced by Zhan Huilan, Fu Junjie and interns Yan Yutong and Xin Jingyi; cover image by Chu Chu)