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On 28 April 2026, the Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) convened a thematic webinar on the Recent Development of China Standardization, drawing more than 200 registered participants from industry, government bodies, research institutes, and academia. Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC, delivered a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the country’s standardization system and […]
On 14 March 2026, the National Standardization Administration (SAC) announced that the full texts of foreign language versions of Chinese national standards are now available for public preview and free download. A total of 2,613 national standards, covering 20 key areas including equipment manufacturing, overseas contracted projects, bulk commodities, information technology, and new energy, can […]
On March 31, 2026, SESEC successfully hosted its first webinar of the SESEC VI phase, titled “China’s Product Carbon Footprint Policy and Standardization.” The session attracted 132 registered participants from the European stakeholder community, providing a comprehensive analysis of China’s rapidly maturing policy, standards, and certification framework for Product Carbon Footprint (PCF). The webinar was […]
On April 10, 2026, the Subcommittee on Electric Vehicles of the National Technical Committee for Auto Standardization (SAC/TC114/SC27), in collaboration with the National Technical Committee for Carbon Management Standardization (SAC/TC548), held a hybrid national standards review meeting in Beijing. The meeting focused on three national standards related to the carbon footprint of electric vehicles and […]
On March 20, 2026, the inaugural meeting and technical seminar of the Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Working Group under the National Technical Committee on Integrated Circuits (TC599) was held in Beijing. The establishment marks a substantive step forward in China’s efforts to standardize and advance the wide bandgap semiconductor sector. Senior officials from the Ministry of […]
On March 20, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), and the National Energy Administration (NEA), held a press conference to introduce the Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of Energy-Saving Equipment (2026–2028). This initiative aligns with […]
On March 27, 2026, the inaugural meeting and first plenary session of the National Standardization Working Group for Digital Product Passports (SAC/SWG41) was held in Beijing, marking the official establishment of China’s first national technical standardization body dedicated to Digital Product Passports (DPP). The working group’s secretariat is hosted by the GS1 China. SAC/SWG41 is […]
On 20 March 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation held its quarterly press briefing, covering a range of topics including updates on national standardization, metrology, and the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) system. National Standards and Metrology Developments Since the beginning of 2026, China has issued 798 national standards across areas such as emerging technologies, transport […]
On April 2, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), through its Department of Standard Innovation, published a list of applicants seeking to host the secretariats of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) technical bodies or to serve as mirror organizations. The announcement was open for public feedback until 7 April 2026. Specifically, a total of […]
On March 20, 2026, China called for public comment on 28 mandatory national standard projects until April 19, 2026. Among them, five energy efficiency-related standards are proposed for development or revision: Maximum allowable values of energy consumption and energy efficiency grades of electric clothes dryers for household use (To be developed) GB 38450 Minimum allowable […]