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CEEIA Standardization Committee Hosted 2026 Plenary Meeting

On 27 and 28 July 2026, the Standardization Working Committee of the China Electrical Equipment Industry Association (CEEIA) held its 2026 annual plenary meeting in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The meeting brouht together over 150 delegates from member companies, research institutes and technical committees. The committee’s annual work report reviewed a 2025 record that included 130 newly […]

MIIT Calls for Comment on Guidelines for Humanoid Robot Standards System

On 24 August 2026, the Department of Science and Technology at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a Call for Comment on the Draft Guidelines on the Construction of the Standards System for the National Humanoid Robot Industry (hereinafter referred to as the Draft Guidelines). Feedback is open until 23 September 2026. The […]

China Releases National Standards to Guide Industrial AI Development

On 14 August 2026, China’s National Standardization Administration (SAC) announced the publication of three national standardization guiding technical documents on industrial artificial intelligence (AI): GB/Z 195-2026 Artificial intelligence — Reference architecture of industrial agent, GB/Z 203-2026 Artificial intelligence — Technical requirements of industrial foundation model, and GB/Z 204-2026 Artificial intelligence — System architecture of industrial foundation model. […]

China Issues First Mandatory Standard for L3/L4 Automated Driving System

On 30 July 2026, China published GB 44721-2026 Intelligent and connected vehicle – Safety requirements for automated driving system, its first mandatory national standard for Level 3 (conditional) and Level 4 (high) automated driving systems. The standard is developed by the Subcommittee for Intelligent and Connected Vehicle under the National Technical Committee on Auto (SAC/TC114/SC34). […]

Beijing Rolls Out Sector Standards to Strengthen Domestic Auto Chip Supply Chain

On August 11, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) unveiled a landmark suite of five certification and accreditation sector standards for the automotive semiconductor sector. Approved under CNCA Announcement No. 15 of 2026, this framework establishes the world’s first national-level capability evaluation system for institutions […]

China Updates CCC Certification Rules for Electric Blankets and Electronic Toilets

On August 1, 2026, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) released two revised mandatory China Compulsory Certification (CCC) implementation rules for household electrical appliances, including: CNCA-C07-19:2026 Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules – Electric Blankets, Electric Pads and Similar Flexible Heating Appliances (Trial) CNCA-C07-20:2026 Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules – Electronic Toilets (Trial) The updated implementation rules […]

China Electrical Equipment Industrial Association (CEEIA) Opened New Term in Beijing

On 14 August 2026, the seventh Council of the China Electrical Equipment Industrial Association (CEEIA) held its first meeting following the election of the new Council and the third Supervisory Board at the association’s Seventh General Assembly of Members. Members of the third Supervisory Board and other member representatives attended the meeting as observers. Liu Hongyu, […]

SAC Launched the 2026 Statistical Analysis on the Implementation of Mandatory Standards

On 24 July 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) commenced its annual statistical analysis of 80 mandatory national standards that took effect in 2023. The full list is attached at the end of the article. These standards cover information and communications technology, automotive and transportation safety, environmental protection and emissions control, hazardous materials […]

China-Hosted APEC Energy Efficiency Meeting Boosts APEC Regional Green Collaboration

From July 29 to 31, 2026, the 67th Meeting of APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EGEEC) and Association Workshop were successfully convened in Qianhai, Shenzhen. Hosted by the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) and under the guidance of the National Energy Administration of China (NEA), the event marked a key milestone in the […]

International Forum on AI Standardization Convened at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai

On 17 July 2026, the International Forum on AI Standardization was held at the Shanghai World Expo Centre as part of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). Organised by the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute and hosted by the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI), the forum brought together senior policymakers, leading academics, and standardisation […]