In July 2024, China engaged in communication and cooperation on standardization and conformity assessment with Kazakhstan and Laos. A summary of the main activities is provided below.
China and Laos Signed an MoU on Standardization Cooperation
On July 9, 2024, Mr. Tian Shihong, Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Administrator of Standardization Administration of China (SAC), met with the visiting Lao Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Tompa Intaweng. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation on technical standards in the field of electric power, and signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Electric Power Standards between China and Laos.
Mr. Tian Shihong said that the MoU will further deepen bilateral cooperation in the field of electric power standardization. The two sides will promote the establishment of the China-Laos Electric Power Standards Cooperation Committee, jointly improve the level of standardization of electric power technology and equipment, and make positive contributions to the high-quality development of the electric power industry.
China and Kazakhstan Signed an MoU on Conformity Assessment Cooperation
From July 3 to 4, 2024, during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kazakhstan, China and Kazakhstan signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Conformity Assessment between the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to the MoU, the two sides will establish a dialogue and cooperation mechanism to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of conformity assessment, promote mutual recognition and acceptance of conformity assessment results in key product areas, and thus facilitating trade.
