On July 28, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in the United States held a reception to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Victory of the Long March. Ambassador Xie Feng attended the event and delivered remarks.

Ambassador Xie said that China’s further development brings new opportunities to the entire world. New quality productive forces represented by digital economy, AI, electric vehicles, and low-altitude economy have not only profoundly reshaped China, but also provided more options for global development. While driving the new round of technological revolution, AI has also posed governance, security, and ethical challenges. At the 2026 World AI Conference held recently, President Xi Jinping called for joint efforts to adhere to the principle of openness and win-win, and boost innovation-driven development; to strengthen risk-awareness, and ensure that AI is secure and controllable; to encourage inclusiveness, and promote mutual learning between civilizations; and to advocate solidarity, and improve global governance. We have initiated the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), and we welcome the United States and other countries to participate.

The successful maiden flight and the world’s first-ever net-capture recovery of the Long March 10B carrier rocket marked a major breakthrough in reusable rocket technology. China sets its sights on the vast universe not to seek hegemony or colonization, but to help push the boundaries of human knowledge, facilitate the progress of science and technology, and promote openness and win-win cooperation.