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On 23 April 2026, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) issued a call for experts to join the management committee of the National Standards Digitalization Standardization Technical Committee. CNIS serves as the secretariat of the committee’s predecessor, the National Standards Digitalization Standardization Working Group (SAC/SWG 29), which was established in November 2022 and has […]
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On 30 April 2026, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) issued a call for data collection to support the development of three national standards initiated in 2025. These standards fall under SAC/TC20 (Energy Fundamentals and Management), for which CNIS serves as secretariat. The standards comprise one mandatory national standard (GB) and two national standardization […]
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- Tags: energy efficiency
On 27 April 2026, the Fifth Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States’ Heads of Information and Communication Technology Agencies was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Digital Development and Innovation Technologies. Representatives from member states exchanged views on digital and ICT sector development and future cooperation. […]
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- Tags: Stanardization Cooperation
New Working Groups Established On 10 April 2026, China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) convened a kick-off meeting for two new standardization working groups: Automotive Software Working Group and Automotive Data Working Group. Each group will specialize in formulating standards within their respective domains. Internal Technical Review of 3 Automotive Product Carbon Footprint Standards […]
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- Tags: auto standards, automotive
On 14 April 2026, the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) held its third meeting of the fifth Plenary Committee in Beijing. Mr. Shu Wei, Member of the Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Administrator of the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA), attended and delivered a speech. […]
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- Tags: accreditation, certification, conformity assessment
On 8 April 2026, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) convened a symposium in Beijing on international standardization for artificial intelligence. The meeting brought together over 30 standardization high-level leaders and experts from Huawei, Alibaba, Xiaomi, iFlytek, SenseTime, Hisense, ZTE, Ant Group and Sangfor, as well as research institutions including the China Academy of Information […]
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- Tags: Artificial Intelligence
Events
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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: […]
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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, […]
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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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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, […]