On May 5, 2026, Kazakhstani President Tokayev held talks with Li Kaifu, CEO of 01.AI and founder of Sinovation Ventures, in China. The two sides discussed in depth the prospects and implementation path of cooperation on core issues such as deepening cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and promoting the landing of joint innovation projects.

During the meeting, Tokayev made it clear that Kazakhstan will continue to deepen cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and make every effort to build a pragmatic, efficient, and results oriented China Kazakhstan partnership in the artificial intelligence industry. Both sides will focus on multiple core cooperation directions, plan to further expand all-round cooperation with China, and focus on promoting the landing of artificial intelligence education and cultivation projects, promoting the localization and rooting of cutting-edge technological capabilities, and helping Kazakhstan build a stable and sustainable artificial intelligence technology innovation ecosystem. Keywords: China Kazakhstan cooperation, artificial intelligence

This meeting was held on the sidelines of the second Artificial Intelligence Development Council meeting held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Editor/Gong Ziwei