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China Hosts 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting to Deepen Regional Standards Coordination

On 23 July 2026, the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting was held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, following China’s assumption of the APEC 2026 host role. The meeting’s theme centered on the topic of “Digital Technologies and AI for the Empowerment of an Asia-Pacific Community,” advocating for openness, innovation and collaboration. The principal outcome of […]

New National Guidelines Set Framework for Automotive AI and Electric Vehicles

On July 22, 2026, the third standard review meeting of the Subcommittee on Intelligent and Connected Vehicles under the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (SAC/TC114/SC34) was convened via videoconference. The session brought together over 80 participants, including committee members, representatives, observers, and drafting group delegates. During the meeting, the committee reviewed and approved three national […]

China Issues 15th Five-Year Plan for Green Industrial Transformation

On July 31, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) officially released the 15th Five-Year (2026-2030) Plan for Green and Low-Carbon Industrial Development, setting a clear roadmap for the industrial sector to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 while boosting green competitiveness and technological innovation. By 2030, the Plan sets the goal of further […]

Three National Standards for Automotive Cybersecurity and Data Protection Proposed

On July 24, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released for public comment three voluntary national standard drafts for approval targeting critical areas of automotive cybersecurity and data governance. These documents include: 20243206-T-339 Evaluation for categorization and classification of vehicle security vulnerability 20243203-T-339 Requirements for […]

China Revises Integrated Circuit Layout Design Protection Regulations to Boost Tech Innovation

On July 23, 2026, China has unveiled a comprehensive revision to its regulations on the protection of integrated circuit (IC) layout designs, aiming to strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) in the semiconductor sector and encourage technological self-reliance. The newly revised Regulations on the Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs will take effect on October 15, 2026. […]

Chinese National Standards on Consumer Product Service and Safety Under Review

In early July 2025, two consumer product related technical committees under the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), SAC/TC508 (Technical Committee on Consumer Product Safety) and SAC/TC 264 (Service), reviewed three important national standards addressing consumer product traceability requirements, product classification and coding frameworks, and general principles for instructions for use. The standards under review were originally published […]

SAC Revises Rules for Translation of National Standards

On 7 July 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) launched a Call for Comment on the revised draft Measures for the Administration of Foreign-Language Versions of National Standards (hereinafter referred to as the Draft). The revision aims to address unclear responsibilities, cumbersome project initiation, long translation cycles, uneven quality control and limited follow-up after […]

SAC/TC485 (Communication) held Second Working Meeting in 2026

On 27 July 2026, the National Standardization Technical Committee on Communication (SAC/TC485) held the second working meeting of 2026 soon after the first one was kicked off in June. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Dai Xiaohui, Deputy Chair and Secretary-General of TC485 and Secretary-General of the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA). 35 committee members […]

China Publishes 10 Important Standards on Automotive Chips in Q1&Q2, 2026

On 9 July 2026, the National Technical Committee 114 on Automotive Standardization (SAC/TC114) reported that in the first half of 2026, under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), 10 sector standards on automotive chip products were officially released. They represents the substantive implementation of the Guidelines for the Construction of […]

China Association for Standardization Hosts Third Standardization Conference in Ningbo

From July 2 to 3, 2026, the Third Standardization Conference, organized by the China Association for Standardization (CAS), was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. The event was co-organized by the Ningbo Municipal Administration for Market Regulation and the People’s Government of Beilun District, Ningbo. The conference brought together over 1,300 on-site participants, including leading experts, […]