The annual sessions of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), also known as the two sessions, are taking place in Beijing.

Members of the CPPCC National Committee have offered suggestions and brought forth several proposals regarding tax exemption threshold, carbon market and artificial intelligence for the high-quality development of China's economy.

Let's see what they've said.

Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Security Group [Photo/VCG]

Enhancing security and AI capabilities to address concerns related to big models

Zhou Hongyi, a member of the CPPCC National Committee and founder of Chinese cybersecurity company 360 Security Group, brought proposals focusing on the construction of digital security public service infrastructure, large-scale model verticalization, industrial development and general large-scale model security issues.

Zhou said that an important direction for China in developing big models is to leverage the advantages of industries and scenarios, integrating big models with business processes and product functions. This approach seeks to achieve vertical and industrialized implementation, empowering numerous industries and accelerating the formation of new quality productive forces.

Security issues are inevitable, especially with recent artificial general intelligence (AGI) technology breakthroughs. Zhou proposed that relevant government departments encourage enterprises to enhance both security and AI capabilities to address technical, content and human security concerns associated with big models.

Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding Group [Photo/VCG]

Promoting the automobile industry to achieve China's dual carbon targets

Li Shufu, a member of the CPPCC National Committee and chairman of Geely Holding Group, made a proposal on strengthening the foundation of the carbon market and promoting the automobile industry to achieve China's dual carbon targets.

Li said it is urgent to accelerate the construction of a national carbon market, establish relevant carbon management mechanisms and policies, and standardize digital platforms for carbon management so as to maintain China's leading position in the new energy vehicle industry and comply with international carbon emission policies.

Li proposed that in order to further expand China's export advantage of automotive products and address the carbon trade barriers in European countries and the US, it's crucial for automotive products to be among those products that adhere to carbon footprint accounting rules and standards which will be introduced by 2025.

Qi Xiangdong, chairman of cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Technology Group [Photo/VCG]

Exploring the innovative application of 'AI+Security'

Qi Xiangdong, a member of the CPPCC National Committee and chairman of cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Technology Group, expects China to vigorously explore the innovative application of "AI+Security", seize the strategic commanding heights of AI for national security, and improve its ability to cope with the risks and uncertainties of cyberspace security.

He proposed making good use of digital technology and promoting the shift of science and technology finance from a passive service model to an active service model, while building a strong cybersecurity floor to contribute to Chinese-style modernization.

Qi also focused on new quality productive forces in this year's two sessions, and believed the private sectors are the major body for the development of new quality productive forces.