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Calls for Drafters: Blockchain-Based Carbon Capture and Storage Standard

On July 3, 2026, the secretariat of the National Technical Committee on Environmental Management (SAC/TC 207) officially opened a public call for organizations and experts to participate in the drafting of a new national standard, 20262922-T-469 General requirements on blockchain-based traceability of carbon data of carbon capture and storage (CCS). SAC/TC 207’s secretariat is hosted at the […]

After the World Data Organization, China Unveils WAICO for Global AI Cooperation

On 16 July 2026, the Signing Ceremony of the Agreement on the Establishment of The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization(WAICO) was held in Shanghai, China, making its public debut. 29 countries became founding members at the ceremony with 8 more acceding shortly thereafter. These countries are predominantly from Asia, Africa and Latin America, with some from Europe (full […]

China Issues 2026-2030 Circular Economy Roadmap with 2035 Vision

On June 30, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), with the approval of the State Council, issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development, outlining strategic directions, key targets, and priority actions for the period through 2030, with a longer-term vision toward 2035. China’s circular economy has achieved significant progress, with its resource […]

MIIT Establishes New Sector TC on Intelligent Manufacturing

On 16 July 2026, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) issued a Call for Nomination of Experts to join as the committee member of Intelligent Manufacturing Standardization Technical Committee, that will be placed under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (hereinafter referred to as the MIIT TC Intelligent Manufacturing). CESI will serve as the […]

SESEC VI Bimonthly Newsletter: May – June 2026

The Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) is a visibility project co-financed by the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) secretariat and the three European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). One task of the SESEC project is to make the intelligence collection for China Standardization and Technical Regulation. Here we […]

China Releases Action Plan to Peak Carbon Emissions by 2030

On July 9, 2026, the State Council of China issued the Action Plan for Achieving Carbon Peaking During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period (2026-2030), setting out a comprehensive roadmap for the country to achieve its goal of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030. The Action Plan comes at a critical juncture in China’s climate strategy, […]

SAC Approves Key Mandatory Standards involving Intelligent and Connected Vehicles, Photovoltaic, and AI Agent Security

On 1 July 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China approved to publish a batch of mandatory national standards related to intelligent and connected vehicles and photovoltaic. All the mandatory standards will take effect on 1 January 2026. Meanwhile, SAC also approved to a new mandatory standards project related to AI Agent safety requirements. Intelligent […]

China and South Africa Signed MOUs for Quality Infrastructure under the Belt and Road Initiative

On 29 June 2026, Mr. Shu Wei, Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) and Mr. Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to deepen bilateral cooperation on quality infrastructure. Image from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Republic of […]

China’s Cybersecurity Label Takes Effect with First Product Catalogue

On 15 June 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China(CAC), together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), jointly issued the first product catalogue and the supporting implementation rules under the Measure for the Administration of the China Cybersecurity Labeling (hereinafter referred to the Measures). Released in […]

New MIIT Guidelines – China’s Industrial Internet Standardization Trends to 2035

On 29 June 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the National Development and Reform Commission, and six other ministerial-level departments jointly issued the. Implementation Opinions on Pushing the High-Quality Development of Industrial Internet. The document sets development targets for 2030 and 2035, with standardization identified as a cross-cutting priority across multiple policy areas. The […]