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Mandatory Safety Standards for Lithium Batteries in Electronic and Electrical Equipment Set to Launch

From September 19 to October 18, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) sought public comments on a number of proposed mandatory national safety standards for lithium-ion batteries and battery packs used in electronic and electrical equipment. The proposed standards include: GB 31241.1: Safety of Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries Used in Electronic and […]

Major Changes Coming to the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standard for Microcomputers

From September 14 to 28, 2024, the National Technical Committee for Energy Fundamentals and Management Standardization (SAC/TC20) solicited public comments on the mandatory national standard Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Grades for Microcomputers (Draft for Review). The draft outlines energy efficiency grades, minimum energy performance standards, and testing methods for desktop microcomputers, all-in-one desktop […]

China Releases AI Safety Governance Framework

On September 9, 2024, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (SAC/TC260) officially released the Artificial Intelligence Safety Governance Framework (hereinafter referred to as the Framework). This Framework serves as a comprehensive guide for establishing an all-encompassing, full-lifecycle governance system for AI development, ensuring its healthy growth and regulated application. The Framework aligns with China’s approach toward AI, namely […]

China Launches Cybersecurity Week

On September 11, 2024, the opening ceremony of this year’s China Cybersecurity Week was held in Guangzhou, marking the start of a week-long series of activities across the country, from Sept. 9 to 15. The ceremony was organized by the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC260), the China […]

ETSI Strengthens Ties with China’s CAICT and CCSA During Strategic Visit

On October 8th, 2024, ETSI’s newly appointed (elected) Director-General, Mr. Jan Ellsberger, and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Issam Toufik, paid a visit to China’s leading telecommunications institutions: the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA). The visit, fully supported by SESEC, underscored the growing cooperation between ETSI […]

China’s Efforts to Promote National Quality Infrastructure: A Review of Key Initiatives

On August 16, 2024, China’s State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of its ongoing series on “Promoting High-Quality Development.” The event highlighted China’s progress in advancing national quality infrastructure, with over 45,000 national standards issued across all industries and societal sectors. With an international standard adoption rate exceeding 83%, China has made […]

New Mandatory Standards for Vehicle Cybersecurity, Software Updates, and Automated Driving Data Storage to Take Effect in 2026

At the end of August 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued three mandatory national standards for the automotive industry: GB 44495-2024: Technical Requirements for Vehicle Cybersecurity GB 44496-2024: General Technical Requirements for Software Updates of Vehicles GB 44497-2024: Intelligent and Connected Vehicles—Data Storage System for Automated Driving These standards will take effect on […]

China Releases Guidelines for Product Carbon Footprint Accounting

At the end of August, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially approved and released the GB/T 24067-2024 Greenhouse Gas—Product Carbon Footprint—Quantification Requirements and Guidelines, led by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE). This standard is a foundational component of the Implementation Plan for Establishing a Carbon Footprint Management System, jointly issued by 15 ministries, […]

China Leads the Development of the World’s First International Standard for Quantum Computing

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have officially released the world’s first international standard in the field of quantum computing: ISO/IEC 4879 Information Technology — Quantum Computing — Vocabulary (hereinafter referred to as the Standard). This document defines over 80 key terms in quantum computing, providing a unified language framework that […]

China Convened the 14th EV Standards and Regulations Seminar

From August 14 to 15, 2024, the 14th Electric Vehicle (EV) Standards and Regulations Seminar was jointly hosted by the China Automotive Standardization Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the Institute) and the Dongfeng Motor Corporation R&D Institute in Wuhan, China. The two-day event brought together nearly 300 experts from domestic and international vehicle manufacturers, […]