The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TC 120 Electrical Energy Storage (EES) systems has recently released and implemented three international standards, specifically: IEC TS 62933-2-3:2025 Electric Energy Storage (EES) Systems – Part 2-3: Unit parameters and testing methods – Performance assessment test during site operation IEC TR 62933-3-200:2025 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems – Part 3-200: […]
On April 25, 2025, China’s National Technical Committee on Cybersecurity of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC260) released the national recommended standard, GB/T 45574-2025 Data security technology-Security requirements for processing of sensitive personal information (hereinafter referred to as the Standard). The Standard, taking effect in December 1, 2025, aims to guide and regulate personal information processors in […]
On June 27, 2025, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) held a seminar in Beijing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the China Energy Label program, and it is also an event of the 35th National Energy Conservation Publicity Week of China. Approximately 200 representatives participated in the event, mostly from […]
June 2025 – The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released the Implementation Plan of Further Promoting the Green and Low Carbon Standardization Works for Industry and Information Technology Sectors (hereinafter referred to as “the Plan”) to enhance the green and low-carbon standard system, supporting the transformation and upgrading of these sectors. The Plan aligns […]
On June 25, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE) published the Progress Report on the Construction of Management System of Product Carbon Footprint (hereinafter referred to as the Progress Report). The Progress Report reflects China’s work in the field of product carbon footprint and the practices and achievements so […]
On 27 June, 2025, Cyberspace Administration of China published the Guidelines for Filing of Cross-border Data Security Assessment (Third Edition) to guide and assist data processors in standardizing and declaring the security assessment for cross-border data transfers. Compared to the previous edition from 2024, the new guidelines optimize and simplify the relevant materials that data processors need to submit for […]
On June 26,2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published an official response to Proposal No. 1481 from the Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The proposal called for the establishment of a mandatory retirement system for household appliances. SAMR addressed in the response that promoting the development of the home appliance industry […]
On 13 June, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched a public consultation on the draft Guidelines for the Security of Automotive Data Cross-Border Export (2025 Version) (hereinafter referred to as the draft guidelines). The move comes amid rapid growth in the self-driving technology and connected car sector, where increasing data processing activities and export […]
On June 10, 2025, the Secretariat of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation of China jointly released the Guidelines for Standardization of Intelligent Social Development and Governance (2025 Edition) (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines). According to the Guidelines, the Standardization of Intelligent Social Development and […]
On June 1, 2025, China’s first national standard for green data center evaluation, GB/T44989-2024 Evaluation of Green Data Center, was officially implemented. The standard was developed under the leadership of the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI), with oversight from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). With the rapid development of the industry, data centers have become one […]