On July 8, Xiong Jijun, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, presided over a symposium in Beijing. The symposium's focus was on addressing key suggestions and proposals within the electronic information sector, as well as digital and intelligent transformation initiatives. Discussions centered on proposals concerning independent innovation in chips and algorithms, the establishment of optoelectronic industry clusters, and the digital and intelligent transformation of enterprises. Luo Laijun, the full-time Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, was present at the meeting and delivered a speech. Relevant officials from the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, along with representatives from various departments, also attended.

The meeting underscored the importance of capitalizing on innovation opportunities in digital and intelligent technologies, such as artificial intelligence. It called for supporting the growth of industries like AI chips and optoelectronics, and stressed the need for coordinated progress in hardware, software, standards, and patent strategies to expedite the high-quality development of the electronic information industry. Additionally, the integration of informatization and industrialization was highlighted as a strategic priority for advancing new-type industrialization. The meeting advocated for guiding enterprises through their digital and intelligent transformation based on specific classifications, and promoting the widespread and inclusive adoption and application of new-generation information technologies.