Biz leaders offer thoughts on China's future at two sessions

Accelerating the green transformation of the supply chain

Lei Jun, a deputy to the National People's Congress and founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi Group, brought suggestions involving low-carbon, artificial intelligence, intelligent driving and intelligent manufacturing.

Lei suggested accelerating the green transformation of the supply chain to boost China's commodity competitiveness globally. This includes establishing a database on the carbon footprint of manufacturing industries, promoting international convergence and recognition, and developing a global carbon footprint management system with China's in-depth participation and leadership.

Lei suggested integrating AI education into compulsory education and social practical activities at primary and secondary schools. Meanwhile, he advocated for the expansion and promotion of AI-related majors in colleges and universities, increasing investment in AI disciplines, and fostering collaboration with leading global research institutes.

He also recommended establishing a safety supervision mechanism for assisted driving products, accelerating the application of safety technical requirements and refining human-computer interaction standards.