On July 23, Ambassador Ren Hongyan attended the 1st Caribbean Artificial Intelligence Forum, hosted by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and co-organized with the participation of the Chinese Embassy. 

Ambassador Ren delivered a keynote address during the forum. In his address, He gave an in-depth overview of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. He emphasized the broad prospects for China–Caribbean cooperation in the field of AI and expressed China's readiness to work with countries across the region to promote AI for good and share a digital future. He also welcomed Caribbean countries to actively join the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO) to advance practical cooperation, deepen coordinated governance, and make greater contributions to improving global AI governance.

Held under the theme “AI for Caribbean Transformation: Governance, Innovation and Resilience for a Shared Digital Future”, the two-day forum brought together nearly 200 representatives from government, industry, academia, and other sectors across the region. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including regional AI innovation and rule-making. During the forum, the Caribbean AI Task Force also released its final report.