The visit would later become a memorable anecdote from Xi's inaugural trip to Ningxia in that role. Over several days, he traveled extensively across the region to meet impoverished families face to face and grasp the realities of their living conditions.

The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will be held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.