On 24 September 2025, the Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) , together with 7 other departments, jointly issued the Guiding Opinions on Vigorously Developing Digital Consumption to Jointly Create a Better Life in the Digital Era (hereinafter referred to as the “opinions”).
The opinions set out 14 key tasks under four major areas: expanding digital consumption supply, nurturing strong market players, improving support system for digital consumption, and cultivating a healthy environment for digital consumption.
- Expanding and diversifying digital consumption supply
(1) Stimulate demand for smart digital products
(2) Improve the quality of digital services
(3) Promote innovation in digital content
(4) Develop smart and inclusive digital channels - Nurturing strong market players
(5) Boost innovation and competitiveness of digital enterprises
(6) Help SMEs and rural areas go digital - Improving the support system for digital consumption
(7) Create smart and connected consumption platforms
(8) Modernize logistics and delivery systems
(9) Enhance payment accessibility and inclusion
(10) Strengthen infrastructure, talent, and data resources
(11) Expand fiscal and financial support for digital projects - Cultivating a healthy environment for digital consumption
(12) Promote consumer engagement and market vitality
(13) Deepen international cooperation in the digital economy
(14) Ensure regulated, credible, and secure development
Notably, Task No. 8 highlights the development of standards to support smart logistics, drone delivery, and automated vehicle applications. It calls for expanding intelligent locker networks, strengthening rural delivery systems, and better integrating e-commerce and physical retail to improve last-mile delivery efficiency and intelligence.
China’s plan to advance standardization in smart logistics, drone delivery, and autonomous delivery vehicles reflects a proactive effort to shape technical frameworks in these emerging sectors. SESEC will continue to monitor the standardization trend of this area and provide timely updates. Full announcement can be found at this link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/obeAyN6RpqmDyQk4-cElDg
