On February 3, 2026, the Electronic Information Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened a symposium in Beijing to review standardization efforts in the electronic information sector for 2025.
The meeting was attended by Shi Huikang, Deputy Director-General of the Electronic Information Department of MIIT, and Fan Kefeng and Guo Nan, Vice Presidents of the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI), alongside officials from relevant divisions within the MIIT Science and Technology Department and the Electronic Information Department.
Over 60 representatives participated, including delegates from CESI, 23 national standardization technical committees, 3 MIIT’s sector standard working groups, and relevant standardization associations.
During the session, the Electronic Information Department presented an overview of standardization within the electronic information manufacturing industry. Various divisions reported on standardization activities carried out within their respective domains during the 14th Five-Year Plan period and throughout 2025, while outlining plans for future initiatives. Representatives from the Science and Technology Department conveyed the latest directives from the Ministry’s standardization conference and introduced the overarching strategy for upcoming work.
Leaders from CESI detailed the institute’s achievements in delivering high-quality standardization support, optimizing sector standardization management, accelerating the effective supply of standards, and deepening international cooperation, all aligned with national strategic goals and the Ministry’s core priorities. They also shared their vision for advancing standardization in the future.
9 representatives from relevant technical organizations delivered work reports, after which attendees engaged in in-depth discussions based on their practical experiences, focusing on how standards can drive the leap forward of the electronic information manufacturing industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan.
The meeting stressed the need to systematically advance standardization in the electronic information sector within the broader context of building new-type industrialization.
- First, the industry must strengthen the strategic deployment of standards and coordinate the relationship between de facto standards and public standards. By using standards to safeguard the bottom line of safety and elevate the ceiling for development, the sector can drive quality improvement and upgrading in electronic information manufacturing.
- Second, efforts should focus on rallying industrial synergy to promote a dual-drive approach involving both the formulation and the implementation of standards. A coordination mechanism should be established to leverage the strengths of technical organizations in developing standards and industry associations in applying them, creating a continuous cycle of formulation, release, implementation, promotion, and revision.
- Third, greater emphasis must be placed on interpreting standards to guide the industry in using them effectively. While ensuring high-quality drafting and revision of standard texts, technical organizations should prioritize interpretation during implementation. By explaining technical requirements in common industry language, they can ensure that standards are truly integrated into everyday management practices.
