{"slug": "tokayev-meets-xiaomi-president-proposes-exploring-potential-for-joint-ai", "title": "Tokayev meets Xiaomi President, proposes exploring potential for joint AI projects", "summary": "Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Xiaomi President Lu Weibing in Shanghai and proposed joint AI projects, including computing capacities, cloud technologies, and digital platforms. Tokayev expressed interest in partnerships for electric vehicles, batteries, and intelligent transportation systems, while Xiaomi considers expanding its distribution model in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.", "body_md": "# Tokayev meets Xiaomi President, proposes exploring potential for joint AI projects\n\nHead of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has met Lu Weibing, Partner and President of Xiaomi Corporation, [Qazinform News Agency](https://qazinform.com/) learned from the Akorda press service.\n\nThe sides discussed the prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation.\n\nThe President emphasized that Kazakhstan places special emphasis on the formation of a modern digital economy, development of artificial intelligence, and high-tech industry.\n\nThe Head of State noted the growing popularity of the Xiaomi brand in the region.\n\nGiven the company’s extensive experience in implementing advanced technologies, he proposed exploring the potential for joint projects in AI, computing capacities, cloud technologies and digital platforms.\n\nFor his part, Lu Weibing shared the corporation's strategic development plans.\n\nAccording to him, the company is considering a transition to a more structured distribution model in the markets of Kazakhstan and Central Asia.\n\nThe agenda also included the issue of training local specialists to service advanced AI systems.\n\nIn this context, the Head of State expressed Kazakhstan's interest in establishing partnerships in the production of electric vehicles, batteries, and intelligent transportation systems.\n\nConcluding the meeting, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan's readiness to support Xiaomi's initiatives aimed at expanding the company's presence in the Kazakh market and fostering a long-term strategic partnership.\n\nEarlier, it was reported that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, had [arrived ](https://qazinform.com/news/shanghai-gears-up-for-massive-ai-showcase-at-world-ai-conference-2026-710eaa)in Shanghai, China, at the invitation of Xi Jinping, for a working visit.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tokayev-meets-xiaomi-president-proposes-exploring-potential-for-joint-ai", "canonical_source": "https://qazinform.com/news/tokayev-meets-xiaomi-president-proposes-exploring-potential-for-joint-ai-projects-b4ebc4", "published_at": "2026-07-16 10:35:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-16 11:12:36.197083+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy", "ai-infrastructure", "ai-products"], "entities": ["Kassym-Jomart Tokayev", "Lu Weibing", "Xiaomi Corporation", "Kazakhstan", "Central Asia", "Shanghai"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tokayev-meets-xiaomi-president-proposes-exploring-potential-for-joint-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tokayev-meets-xiaomi-president-proposes-exploring-potential-for-joint-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tokayev-meets-xiaomi-president-proposes-exploring-potential-for-joint-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tokayev-meets-xiaomi-president-proposes-exploring-potential-for-joint-ai.jsonld"}}