Xi Jinping unveils China's global AI vision at Shanghai conference | East Asia Tonight 17 July 2026

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China calls on the world to work together to tackle challenges on AI governance and ensure it stays under human control. Also on East Asia Tonight, Beijing dismisses fresh accusations of US election interference by President Donald Trump. Meanwhile the Philippines demands the removal of an AI-generated video depicting the country as a monkey.

00:00 Introduction
01:27 Beijing slams Trump's claims of election meddling
05:10 Xi touts China's open-source AI at WAIC
14:36 Manila lodges protest with China over "racist" video
15:40 Chongqing landslide buries residential buildings
21:05 Heavy selling in Japan and Taiwan markets
24:39 Shein receives go-ahead from HKEX listing committee
25:28 Jump in rare earth costs for Japan
27:26 US sees expanded partnership with South Korea on shipbuilding
36:33 China urges ceasefire between US and Iran
38:10 China's solar panels powering Africa's renewable energy boom
43:39 Top five highlights from football World Cup