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UPCOMING Webinar02: Navigating China’s Shifting Standardization Strategy

Since 2025, a distinct shift is gradually taking place in China’s standardization strategy. The rules are changing faster than many have anticipated, especially after the launch of the 15th Five-Year Plan. China initiated a new round of standardization reform in last year; and its impact is already being felt. Relying on past practices may no longer […]

CAICT Publishes the 2025 Blue Book on China’s ICV Development

On 27 March 2026, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology published the Blue Paper on Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (2025). The report offers a comprehensive overview of global and Chinese developments in intelligent and connected vehicles (ICVs), covering policy frameworks, standardization progress, key technologies, application scenarios, and future industry trends. This article draws on […]

SAMR Releases 2026 Legislative Agenda

On 19 March 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) released its legislative agenda for 2026 to enhance market system. The agenda comprises 18 distinct work items organized across 4 strategic priorities: market rules, e-commerce, quality infrastructure and safety bottom line for food, drugs, and other important industrial products. Particularly, three revision plans […]

China Introduces Mandatory Battery and Vehicle Standards with Implications for Foreign Stakeholders.

On 31 March 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) approved 23 mandatory national standards projects. Among these, 4 projects in the areas of electric vehicles(EV), intelligent and connected vehicles(ICV), vehicle data, and lithium-ion batteries are particularly noteworthy, as they will replace existing voluntary national standards(GB/T) with mandatory requirements(GB). Two of these standards – […]

[External Event] EU SME Centre: Digital Marketing in China for Industrial Goods

This event is brought by EU SME Centre who is a long-term partner of SESEC. How to promote European industrial equipment, products and services to the Chinese B2B market? How to introduce industrial goods on China’s online platforms and build a recognisable brand presence on social media channels? For updates on digital marketing adapted to […]

AIIA Data Committee Convened First Plenary Meeting of 2026

On 23 March 2026, the Data Committee of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance (AIIA) held its first plenary meeting of the year in Beijing, bringing together over 150 representatives from academia, industry, and research institutions. The meeting reviewed progress in 2025 and outlined priorities for 2026. Wu Tongning, Deputy Director of the Artificial […]

China Issues New Regulations on AI Ethics Review for Responsible Development

On 2 April 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued the Measures for the Administration of Artificial Intelligence Technology Ethics Review and Services(Trial) (hereafter “the measures”), with 8 other government departments (a full list of issuing authorities is annexed at the end of this article). MOST leads the overall coordination […]

China Revises Barcode Regulations to Enhance Traceability and Ease Corporate Compliance

On 28 February 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) adopted the revised Measures for the Administration of Commodity Barcodes, replacing the 2005 version. The updated rules will enter into force on 1 May 2026. The revision reflects China’s broader policy objective of building a Unified National Market. It introduces a concept of centralized […]

China’s First Standards System for Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence

On 28 February 2026, the Annual Conference on Standardization for Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence (HEIS) was held in Beijing. The conference was hosted by the National Technical Committee on Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT/TC08) as its debut. During the event, the Standards System for Humanoid Robots […]

China Charts 15th Five-Year Plan, Prioritizing Tech, Green Growth, and Opening Up

1. Introduction On March 13, 2026, Xinhua News Agency, authorized by the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), released the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China (hereafter referred to as the Outline), which serves as the […]