On 8–10 November 2026, the China International Intelligent Communication Forum was held in Wuxi, China, organized by China Media Group (CMG) together with the People's Government of Jiangsu Province.
The opening ceremony was addressed by Yu Junsheng, Vice President of China Media Group; Xu Ying, Standing Committee Member of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee; Cai Jianfeng, Mayor of Wuxi; Oleg Kopylov, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; and a number of other Chinese and foreign representatives. Delegates shared experience in the field of artificial intelligence governance and practices for applying AI in the media sphere.
In his remarks, the SCO Deputy Secretary-General informed the audience about the Organisation's priorities in the field of AI development, the decisions taken in this area and the measures for their implementation.
He emphasized that in the SCO Bishkek declaration the member states confirm the need to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI technologies, including the inadmissibility of their use for the deliberate infliction of harm to human life and health, national security, territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The event included a series of panel discussions, and presentation of the Wuxi Initiative on Media Cooperation, aimed at strengthening ties between leading media outlets.
On the sidelines of the forum, the SCO Deputy Secretary-General held a conversation with CMG Vice President Yu Junsheng. Oleg Kopylov expressed deep gratitude for CMG's assistance in preparing and presenting to a wide audience the documentary film dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the SCO, released this year. The parties exchanged views on promising areas of interaction with the Organisation's Secretariat, including the further implementation of joint projects.
The Deputy Secretary-General gave a video interview to the China Media Group.
