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China will Accelerate Agentic AI Standardization

On 26 June 2026, the National Standardization of Administration of China (SAC) held a press conference on Agentic AI standardization, announcing the release of 7 national standardization guiding technical documents forming the GB/Z 185-2026 Artificial intelligence – Agent Interconnection series. The standards introduce a domestic protocol called Agent Interconnection Protocols (AIP) to support the State […]

SAC/TC485(Communication) Hosted First Working Meeting in 2026

On 17 June 2026, the National Standardization Technical Committee on Communication (SAC/TC485) held its first working meeting of 2026 in Beijing. Chaired by Dai Xiaohui, Deputy Chair and Secretary-General of TC485 and Secretary-General of the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA), the meeting drew 34 members. Wen Ku, Chair of TC485 and Chairman of CCSA, attended […]

One Chinese Association Standard on Vehicle-Road Coordination updated to ITU Standard

On 23 June 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) announced that a Chinese-proposed international standard, X.vrcmp-sec: Security requirements for vehicle-road coordination management platform, has been formally approved for development by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The newly approved international standard draws on the research findings of an association standard developed by the China […]

China Issues 48 National Standards for Green Product Assessment

On June 5, 2026, the 55th World Environment Day was observed in China under the national theme “Comprehensive Green Transition, Building a Beautiful China.” To mark this occasion, China announced significant progress in the development of its green product assessment standard system. As of June 12, 2026, China has officially released the GB/T 33761-2024 General […]

Summary of China’s SAC/TC28 Standards Week of 2026

From 29 May to 9 June 2026, the National Information Technology Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC28) convened its fifth plenary meeting and the annual Standards Week. The event gathered over 2,000 experts from government agencies, research institutes, universities and industry. At the opening plenary on 29 May, Deng Zhiyong, Administrator of the National Standardization Administration (SAC), […]

SAC/SC38 Cloud Computing Standards Week Tackles AI Cloud and Space Computing

From 12 to 15 May 2026, SAC/TC28/SC38 convened its second 2026 standards meeting week in Changsha under the theme “Standards as Foundation for AI Cloud, Intelligence Powering a New Computing Journey.” Over 100 industry experts attended the opening ceremony. Summary of the Standards Week CESI Vice President Fan Kefeng highlighted cloud computing’s role as the […]

Events

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05,2026

[PAST] SESEC Webinar 03: China Semi-conductor Standardization

Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English As semiconductor standardization becomes a strategic lever in global competition, China has accelerated its policy and standard-setting efforts throughout 2025-2026. This session unpacks recent regulatory shifts, technical committee dynamics, and emerging standardization priorities. Key Takeaways: […]

30
06,2026

[PAST] SESEC Webinar 04: China Hydrogen Energy Standardization

Date: Tuesday, 30th June 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English As hydrogen takes center stage in the global energy transition, China is rapidly building out its policy and standardization framework to support large-scale industrial deployment. This session examines China’s hydrogen policies, standards systems, technical committees, […]

15
09,2026

Upcoming SESEC Webinar 05: China CCC as of September 2026

Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English China’s Compulsory Certification (CCC) scheme continues to evolve as a cornerstone of market access regulation. As of September 2026, there are significant shifts in product coverage, certification modalities, and enforcement timelines. This webinar seeks to provide […]

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10,2026

Upcoming SESEC Webinar 06: China AI Standardization

Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English As artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, China continues to advance its standardization framework to guide sectoral development. By October 2026, the country has progressed further along its AI standardization roadmap—with updates expected across policy instruments, […]