On September 4, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the Draft Administrative Measures for National Monitoring Sites for Standards Implementation for public consultation. The draft measures are expected to be an integral part of SAMR’s broader plan to resolve existing issues in standardization and improve the role and effectiveness of standards in supporting China’s […]
On September 8, 2025, a draft amendment of Cybersecurity Law was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for the first round of review. Earlier on March 28, 2025, the draft amendment was released for public consultation, focusing mainly on clarifying ambiguous provisions on legal liabilities and increasing penalties for certain violations. Implemented on June […]
Date: Tuesday, 21st October 2025 Time: 10:00 am- 11:00 am CET time/4pm – 5pm Beijing Time Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English Join our upcoming webinar to explore China’s latest energy labelling standards and regulatory updates as of 2025. This session will provide valuable insights into the evolving compliance requirements and their implications for manufacturers and […]
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 […]
On 29 August 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held a press conference following the State Council’s released the Opinions of Deeply Implementing the “Artificial Intelligence Plus” Action Plan (also known as “AI+” initiative ). NDRC spokesperson detailed the authority’s planned response to this new initiative and its strategy for addressing domestic economic issues. Currently, […]
On 21 August 2025, the State Council of China released the Opinions on Deeply Implementing the “Artificial Intelligence Plus” Action Plan (the “Action Plan”), approved on 31 July 2025. The plan sets phased development goals, identifies priority sectors, and provides a roadmap for integrating AI into China’s economic, social, and governance systems. Brief SummaryThe Action Plan sets […]
On 4 September 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held a press conference on the theme of “Standards for Advanced Manufacturing to Support High-Quality Development of the Manufacturing Industry.” During the conference, SAMR reported their standardization achievements in advanced manufacturing as of 2025 and their next steps. Key statistics on China’s domestic and […]
On July 30, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the National Information Development Report (2024), which reviewed nationwide progress in informatization and set priorities for 2025. Following the release, CAC experts provided three official interpretations, focusing on strategic directions for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), informatization as a driver of the “dual circulation” policy, […]
Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 Time: 10:00 am- 11:00 am CET time Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English Stay ahead of China’s rapidly evolving AI regulatory landscape with expert insights into the 2025 policy updates. This session delivers a comprehensive analysis of China’s current AI standardization framework and strategic perspectives on the nation’s next-phase AI development […]
On August 22, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information (MIIT) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued Electronic Information Manufacturing Industry Stability and Growth Action Plan (2025-2026) (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”). The Plan outlines 16 measures across three key domains, aiming to maintain China’s competitiveness in global electronics supply chains while […]