From July 21 to 23, the 23rd Northeast Asia Standards Cooperation Forum (NEASF) was held in Xi’an, China’s Shaanxi Province. The meeting shared updates on the latest developments in standardization in China, Japan, and South Korea, and facilitated exchanges on deepening trilateral cooperation in this field. Representatives from the three countries jointly signed the Resolution of […]
On 31 July 2025, the State Council of China reviewed and approved the Opinions on Deeply Implementing the “Artificial Intelligence Plus” Action Plan. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important driving force in the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. As AI technologies continue to mature, the collaborative integration of AI with various industries […]
On the afternoon of July 8, the first Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Standardization Cooperation Conference, jointly initiated by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology of Russia (Rosstandart), was held in Qingdao, Shandong Province. Mr. Deng Zhiyong, Vice Minister of SAMR, and Administrator of the National […]
On 17 July 2025, the second meeting of the EU-China Data Cross-Border Flow Exchange Mechanism was held in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by Wang Jingtao, Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, and Sabine Weyand, Director-General for Trade of the European Commission. The EU-China Data Cross-Border Flow Exchange Mechanism was established in August […]
Date: Tuesday, 21st October 2025 Time: 10:00 am- 11:00 am CET 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 exporters in the energy […]
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 […]
Starting July 1 2025, a series of important national standards will come into effect in China, covering areas such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells, battery swapping stations for electric vehicles, vehicle selection for urban logistics and distribution, earth-moving machinery, structural safety and hazardous substance limits for furniture, hygiene requirements for disposable sanitary products, and […]
From July 8 to July 10, 2025, the Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee of the National Information Technology Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC28/SC42) convened its annual Artificial Intelligence Standards Week in Beijing. More than 600 representatives attended the meeting, including officials from relevant government departments, enterprises and public institutions, universities and research institutes, industry associations, and news media. The event […]
On July 30, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the National Informatization Development Report (2024) (Hereinafter referred to the “Report”), reviewing and assessing informatization progress across regions and sectors throughout the past year and illustrating key tasks for the 2025 year. New achievements in five dimensions are listed in the Report, including innovation-driven development, enabled […]
On August 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and other seven Chinese government departments jointly issued the Implementation Plan for the Digital Transformation of the Machinery Industry (2025-2030) (Hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”). This pivotal document outlines a detailed roadmap to accelerate the integration of digital intelligence technologies across this foundational sector. […]