China Seeks Comments for Green Product Certification Management
On October 9, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) released a draft of the Administrative Measures for Green Product Certification [.....]
Mandatory Safety Standards for Lithium Batteries in Electronic and Electrical Equipment Set to Launch
From September 19 to October 18, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) sought public comments on a number of proposed mandatory [.....]
Major Changes Coming to the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standard for Microcomputers
From September 14 to 28, 2024, the National Technical Committee for Energy Fundamentals and Management Standardization (SAC/TC20) solicited public comments on the mandatory national [.....]
China Releases AI Safety Governance Framework
On September 9, 2024, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (SAC/TC260) officially released the Artificial Intelligence Safety Governance Framework (hereinafter referred to as the [.....]
China Launches Cybersecurity Week
On September 11, 2024, the opening ceremony of this year's China Cybersecurity Week was held in Guangzhou, marking the start of a week-long series [.....]
ETSI Strengthens Ties with China’s CAICT and CCSA During Strategic Visit
On October 8th, 2024, ETSI’s newly appointed (elected) Director-General, Mr. Jan Ellsberger, and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Issam Toufik, paid a visit to China’s [.....]
China’s Efforts to Promote National Quality Infrastructure: A Review of Key Initiatives
On August 16, 2024, China’s State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of its ongoing series on "Promoting High-Quality Development." The [.....]
New Mandatory Standards for Vehicle Cybersecurity, Software Updates, and Automated Driving Data Storage to Take Effect in 2026
At the end of August 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued three mandatory national standards for the automotive industry: GB 44495-2024: Technical [.....]
China Releases Guidelines for Product Carbon Footprint Accounting
At the end of August, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially approved and released the GB/T 24067-2024 Greenhouse Gas—Product Carbon Footprint—Quantification Requirements [.....]
China Leads the Development of the World’s First International Standard for Quantum Computing
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have officially released the world's first international standard in the field of [.....]